Embedded Software Engineer

Careers that Change Lives
Are you interested in developing embedded systems for the operating room? Do you like the challenge of optimising performance for novel edge devices? Do you enjoy working with a dynamic team with a technically diverse skill set?
The Medtronic Digital Surgery Business has created a digital data-driven ecosystem that uses the latest cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented reality and computer vision to modernize surgical training, orchestrate surgical teams in the operating room (OR) and deliver safer surgery around the world. You will be working in a start-up environment within a large corporate organization where you will be trusted to make important decisions, and your impact seen worldwide.
A Day in the Life
Support the development and productization of our custom computing devices, medical devices, and other devices for the hospital operating rooms
Architect, develop, test, and debug system services and hardware-dependent software applications
Coordinate and conduct code reviews for embedded software
Contribute to the software infrastructure to ensure seamless software deployments
Design, integrate and maintain tools for reliable system health monitoring.
Investigate, debug, and resolve issues reported from testing and support.
Perform formal risk analysis activities, develop software mitigations, run verification, tests and participate in design transfer to manufacturing activities.
Must Haves
Extensive experience working with Linux device drivers (V4L2/I2C/SPI/UART etc), tinkering with the Linux kernel and device trees
Extensive experience with varied Linux system components such as kernels, services, log management, rules, etc.
Expert C/C++ and shell scripting knowledge
Experience working with custom Linux build systems (Yocto/Buildroot etc)
Experience in system bring-up and hardware integration
Experience with complete build frameworks and over-the-air update mechanisms for embedded systems
Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and embedded Linux
Strong knowledge of security concepts (e.g. hardware root of trust, cryptographic key generation and usage)
Basic Electronics knowledge - comfortable following a schematic and technical documentation/datasheets
Fundamental knowledge of Linux diagnostic/benchmarking tools
Flexible - you can independently solve problems as they arise but are comfortable asking for help when you need it
Experience following safe software design processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Nice to Haves
Experience with software development for medical products or other safety-critical applications; comfortable with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis, and mitigations
Video processing/streaming experience, working with camera sensors, codecs and streaming protocols
Experience working with battery powered devices with a focus on power optimisation
Audio capturing and streaming experience (I2S/PDM microphones)
Microcontroller development experience
Experience with software development for medical products or other safety-critical applications
Python experience
Experience with automated testing
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
Flexible working environment
Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurances
Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Harvard Manage Monitor/Skills Lab
Employee Assistance Program and Recognize (Our global recognition program)
Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day.
When joining Medtronic, you'll become part of a company that is recognized as a Top Employer for 2022 in multiple countries throughout Europe. Every day we strive to engineer the extraordinary all the while delivering excellent employee experiences and practices benefitting you and your career. Read more about Top Employers.
Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are
engineering the extraordinary .
Your Answer
Is this the position you were waiting for?
This is a pipelining job - please apply if you would like to express interest in joining our team, and we will reach out to you next time with have an Embedded Software Engineer job open.
#LI-Hybrid