Principal Firmware Test Engineer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeThe Firmware Engineer will be a member of the Engineering R&D team working on the
development and support of medical devices. Firmware Engineers work closely with other
members of the engineering staff to provide technical solutions to engineering problems.
• The Firmware Engineer will participate in the creation of design documentation, software code,
test plans, and other project artifacts.

•  Participates, as a member of software project or sub-project team(s), in the Testing of device firmware
• Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.
• Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications
• and systems software.
• Ensures software applications or systems software meets technical and functional requirements.
• Performs workflow analysis, documents test results and recommends quality improvements.
• Works with development to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration
• for current and future models.
• Define and set up the test and validation environment, Reviews test automation frameworks, tools,
• techniques, and methodologies.
• Communicate critical issues and status updates in a timely manner.
• Participates in requirements, design and code reviews as they pertain to software designs.
• Participates in other activities, such as performing hazard and risk analysis, reviews of designs and
• tests, etc.
• Functions well in a team environment, Mentoring juniors.
• Demonstrates good coding practices.

Principal Working Relationships: 

• Reports to the Engineering Manager
• Accountable to a Project Manager(s) for project-related responsibilities
• Frequent interaction with team members from other disciplines, particularly hardware engineers, to
• develop project requirements and other project artifacts such as project schedules. Possible
• interaction with clinicians, third-party vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors and other users.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Experience with C, Python programming required.
• Candidate should be knowledgeable and have experience in software engineering processes and
• software life-cycle in general.
• Experience in embedded, real-time applications and firmware components required.
   

Nice to Have: 

• Knowledge in CodeBeamer, Jira, JSON, JavaScript
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Familiar with hardware diagnostics (using multimeter, oscilloscope).

Experience: 

• 15+ years of embedded software engineering experience.

Qualification:

• Required: - B.E or B.Tech in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineer.
• Preferred: - M.E or M.Tech in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineer.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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).About 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. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here