Hardware Systems Lead

Medtronic

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Lafayette, COSanta Clara, CA
Salary
$184,000–$276,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 31, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $230k
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This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $158,450–$218,125 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is the world's largest medical technology company by revenue, specializing in device-based therapies for over 70 health conditions.

Medtronic currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,600–$197,400 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Hardware Systems Lead

The Hardware Systems Lead- ENDO serves as a technical integrator for medical device systems, including disposables, capital equipment, wearable technologies, and short-term implantable products. This role provides system-level technical leadership across electrical hardware, radio frequency communications, embedded firmware, mechanical design, and software interfaces. You will define product system architectures, translate requirements into subsystem specifications, and lead technical tradeoff analyses regarding power consumption, RF performance, and manufacturability. Key responsibilities include coordinating development for printed circuit boards, antennas, and enclosures while partnering with software teams on integration strategies and verification plans. The position requires expertise in electromechanical and embedded hardware products within a regulated industry. You will manage design reviews, risk management, and validation readiness to ensure complex medical systems meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

  • Define and maintain product system architecture across electronics, firmware, mechanical subsystems, RF communications, and software interfaces.
  • Translate user and business requirements into detailed system and subsystem specifications while balancing cost and schedule constraints.
  • Lead technical tradeoff analyses regarding power consumption, RF performance, component selection, manufacturability, and reliability.
  • Coordinate development activities across PCB, firmware, antenna, and enclosure integration efforts.
  • Partner with software engineering teams to establish feature requirements, interface definitions, and verification plans.
  • Drive system integration activities and resolve complex cross-functional technical issues throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Lead design reviews, risk management activities, and validation readiness assessments.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure design for manufacturability and compliance with medical device requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree and 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience defining system architectures for complex electromechanical and embedded hardware products.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical integration efforts involving hardware, firmware, mechanical, and software development teams.
  • Experience performing system-level verification, validation, and technical risk management activities.
  • Ability to translate product requirements into subsystem specifications and system design decisions.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience with embedded electronics design and system integration (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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