Senior Software Engineer - Integration - Surgical Robotics

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

• 2+ years of experience with Linux, shell scripting, software installation, QNX and/or knowledge of C, C++, Python 
• Knowledge of relevant technologies including: 
  • Mechatronics / Robotics 
  • Mechanical and electrical interfaces 
  • Communication protocols (Ethernet, I2C, UART, SPI) 
  • Sensors, actuators, controllers 
  • Kinematics of mechanisms 
  • Vision and display systems 

• Electromechanical devices controlled by software 
• Understanding of system reliability testing, service support and/or design for manufacturing 

• Capability to process and trend data to drive decision making and prioritization  
• Medical device development experience 
• Knowledge of medical product R&D and clinical/regulatory process 
• Excellent communication skills  
• Demonstrated skills in managing priorities and coordinating team activities 
• Experience working with multiple teams on concurrent, interdependent projects 
• Fluency in English  
• Prior work experience in system-level product development, full-lifecycle engineering programs and development of product development processes, especially complex electromechanical systems. 
• Demonstrated understanding of structured product development (requirements-driven engineering, documentation, rigorous verification, etc.), engineering verification test development and execution 

Working Conditions 

Based in Boston, MA USA ,standard office setting, clean room, surgical lab, operating room, pilot lab, external research organizations, supplier visits 

Travel and flexible hours as needed.

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.  

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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America) 

EEO 

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

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