Principal Controls Software 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 Life Careers that Change Lives In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit: Medtronic's Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. Make your impact by exploring a career with the world's leading Medical Device company, striving " to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life." A Day in The Life As a Principal Controls Software Engineer working at Medtronic, you will provide technical leadership in the research and development of software that supports future generations of surgical robotic systems. You will lead SW teams, but also work as an individual contributor to create control solutions that run on early stage as well as released real-time embedded platforms, using embedded sensor and actuator hardware to deliver high-bandwidth, precise and robust system behavior. This role will involve engagement with the electromechanical design of proof of concepts and early-stage prototypes - with a focus on controls and robot kinematics for de-risking concept selection. In addition, this role will involve scope and team planning for software resources and leading the software team technically during project execution. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Partner with project leads, the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups to scope and guide software development for early-stage prototype projects. Leading software teams as Software technical lead in surgical robotic prototype projects. As an individual contributor, develop and implement prototypic controls for proof-of-concepts. In collaboration with the larger software organization, develop and implement prototype software frameworks for early-stage proof-of-concepts. Prepare and conduct design reviews. Support project transition into the product development phase Grow into an independent project lead that will manage resource, budget, and project planning needs. Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience. Nice to Have * Demonstrated ability to lead teams in prototype software creation. Comfort in research or early-stage product development environments, potentially unstructured / open ended problem solving. Experience analyzing project risks and working towards de-risking. Proficient in use of modeling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred) Proficient in aspects of fwd./inv. kinematics, dynamics, physics of drive trains, and design and implementation of position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers. Hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments and knowledge of clinical settings Communication skills, presentation skills related to diverse groups (different engineering disciplines, functional groups, leadership) Fluency in English is required (German a plus) Visionary ideas of where the future of medical robotics can and should go. Experience in implementation of advanced control algorithms, as an example, Cartesian impedance and admittance controls. Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment. Integrating mechanical and electrical hardware and software. Experience in prototype level C++ coding. Knowledge of discrete signal processing methods and algorithms. Experience with SAFe planning Experience with diverse, cross functional teams; Geodiversity spanning an international environment is a bonus. Ability to travel up to once per month. Experience with software development for HUGO RAS is a plus. * Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. 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."¯ 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. 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$140,800.00 - $211,200.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). Medtronic benefits and compensation plans ( 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 ( . 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. At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. Welcome to our new Careers Site! If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account. 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. We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting"¯is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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Created: 2024-11-05