Prin Software Product Owner - Surgical Robotics
Careers that Change Lives
In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html
Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve.
Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”
A Day in The Life
Located at the Medtronic office in the Seaport District of Boston, MA, as a Principal SW Product Owner you will lead the software development efforts in the Software Center of Excellence of the Surgical Robotics Organization. You will work with multiple stakeholders from an all-access position within the Software Engineering Center of Excellence to prioritize digital interaction development work. Collecting and analyzing inputs including Voice of Customer and User Experience research, you’ll develop and groom the backlog of features and help organize top-priority features into sprints and software increments (Agile SAFe methodology). Collaborate closely with UX designers, systems, hardware, and Human Factors teams to define user needs and usability requirements, and test and refine usability across all interactions. You will work on developing next-generation instruments for the Hugo Surgical Robot. You will work in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment with a group of highly talented software developers and test engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and design next generation of features for the Hugo system, complete requirements definition, design, code implementation, unit test, and software and system verification and validation. You will also participate in Agile activities including but not limited to (Increment Planning, Sprint Planning, stand-ups…etc)
As a SW Product Owner, you will help create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.
You will:
- Lead the Scrum Team through the SWDLC for medical devices following IEC 62304.
- Work with different stakeholders and Cross-function team to prioritize team work according to business needs.
- Leading Groom and prioritize Surgeon Console Team backlog (JIRA ticket-based)
- Determine and prioritize features, enhancements, and fixes based on user feedback, market analysis, and business value.
- collaborate with stakeholders to gather input, provide updates, and align product strategies with their needs and expectations.
- Guide SW development scrum team in sprint and increment planning, championing and supervising value-focused user stories, and determining Definition of Done / acceptance criteria
- Balance and drive consensus on inputs from multiple stakeholders, anchoring priorities in direct user research
- Observe usability testing and OR procedures
- Participate in Risk Assessment and requirements development.
- Build and develop world class software for the Hugo RAS System using SIMULINK and C++.
- Cross-function collaboration with manufacturing and production.
- Participate in the documentation of the software including architecture and design detail, unit testing, anomaly tracking and reports.
- Cross function team collaboration with our HW and systems partners, including integration team, testing team, Quality, System V&V…etc.
- Follow Medical device regulation (IEC 62304, FDA…etc.)
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have :
- Agile SAFe training/experience
- Cogent, concise written communication
- Familiarity of object-oriented design and Modern C++ language.
- Previous Hands-on experience in developing, debugging, and troubleshooting SW issues.
- Good understanding of with RTOS, and Real time application.
- Experience in software architecture design, writing design documents, creating flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts.
- Understanding and appreciation of SDLC process and tools (e.g. JIRA, Bitbucket, Stash, Confluence, JAMA, Git, CMake.)
- Experience in the test-driven development methodology and unit test.
- Experience working with technical software teams.
- Good understanding of software concepts and Software Development life cycle using IEC 62304.
- Experience independently managing and prioritizing design approach to multiple projects (e.g. consultancy) or complex systems (e.g. medical systems); experience with timelines and budgeting
- Workflow agility and clear communication to meet fluid project priorities and requirements and tight timelines.
- Ability to distill software requirements from system requirements.
- Experience in providing guidance, coaching, and training to the team in Agile SAFE best practices.
- Experience in software development in medical devices industry, is a plus.
- Experience or basic understanding of surgical robotics is a plus.
- Hands on experience with Software development using C++, is a plus.
- Hands on experience with development of control systems using SIMULINK is a plus
- Experience working with highly regulated environment following ISO 13485 and 14971, GMP guidelines, FDA regulations, Software as medical devices, and IEC 62304.
- Experience performing risk management analysis of software ideally using SW FMEA techniques
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Benefits & Compensation
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Learn more about MIP and benefits here.
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
