Sr. Software Systems Engineer

Position Description:

Sr. Software Systems Engineer for Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN. Build and groom product backlog-based use cases and systems specifications to translate marketing requirements, user needs, and high-level use cases/use conditions, define specific use stories and acceptance criteria for software engineers and testers. Responsible for writing software requirements. for mobile/wearable medical device applications and their interfaces to connected devices and backend systems. Analyze user interface designs for mobile/ wearable medical device applications. Assist software detailed design/architecture documentation. Develop mobile apps in IOS and Android. Create traceability between Digital Input/Digital Output (DI/DO) with a clear requirements decomposition and tie-out between inputs and outputs. Work within the Product Development and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with cross-functional teams to create robust software requirements. Support bug prioritization, root cause, and resolution within mobile/ wearable software technologies View processes with marketing, systems engineering, human factors, UX, for continuous improvement and effectiveness, including marketing requirements, customer centered design, user interface designs, and software requirements. Promote good software design practices at every stage of development leveraging Waterfall and Agile Development methodologies. US FDA Quality System Requirements, ISO 13485, ISO14971, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304, 21CFR 820 (Code of Federal Regulations). *Position is open to telecommuting from anywhere in the United States.  #LI-DNI.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical or engineering field. Requires two (2) years’ Post-bachelor’s progressive experience in Software development as a Software Systems Engineer, Technical Project Lead or related occupation. Must possess at least five (5) years’ experience in each of the following: Building and grooming product backlog-based use cases and systems specifications; Writing software requirements for mobile/wearable medical device applications; Analyze interface designs for mobile/ wearable medical device applications; Creating traceability between DI/DO; Supporting bug prioritization, root cause, and resolution within mobile/ wearable software technologies; Product development and SDLC; Review processes for continuous improvement and effectiveness, including marketing requirements, customer centered design, user interface designs, and software requirements; Waterfall and Agile Development methodologies; ISO 13485, ISO14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, and 21CFR 820.

The position reports to Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. Position is open to telecommuting from anywhere in the United States

Salary: $145,100 to $178,800 per year.

THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR THE MEDTRONIC EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL OF $1,000. Refer to the program guidelines located at InternalJobs.Medtronic.com

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans