Sr. Software Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities Provide design quality support for software and software-enabled medical device development programs from concept through transfer to manufacturing.

Ensure compliance with applicable design control, software lifecycle, and risk management requirements. Review and contribute to system requirements, software requirements, architecture, and design documentation.

Support development of verification and validation strategies for software, system, and integration testing. Partner with engineering, product development, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve design quality issues.

Evaluate software development deliverables for completeness, traceability, and regulatory readiness. Support risk management activities, including hazard analysis, software-related risk evaluation, and mitigation verification.

Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve product quality, safety, and compliance. Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to design or software quality issues.

Mentor less experienced engineers on design quality practices, documentation expectations, and compliance requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for design quality processes, tools, and templates.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience with design controls, software development lifecycle activities, and verification/validation. Strong understanding of risk management principles, design failure analysis concepts, and traceability across requirements, design, and testing.

Experience supporting cross-functional product development teamss Preferred Qualifications Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in software engineering, systems engineering, design assurance, reliability, or quality engineering in a regulated industry.

Experience in the medical device industry or another highly regulated environment. Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, FDA design control expectations, and related standards.

Familiarity with agile development environments and how quality practices integrate into iterative development. Experience with AI used in process development and embedded in products Experience with software architecture reviews, cybersecurity considerations, or usability/human factors support.

Advanced degree in engineering or a related discipline. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120,800.00 - $181,200.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).