Principal Security & Privacy Engineer

Medtronic

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rice Creek East, MN
Salary
$160,800–$241,200 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 23, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $188k
This role $201k
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This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $159,000–$216,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k 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 56 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$186,000 across 55 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Security & Privacy Engineer

As a Principal Security & Privacy Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader within the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Research & Development organization. You will be responsible for advancing Privacy by Design practices across a portfolio of connected medical devices and supporting technology systems. Your daily responsibilities include managing privacy risks, conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments, developing compliance documentation, and leading investigations into privacy incidents. You will collaborate with engineering, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure data protection is embedded throughout the product lifecycle. The role requires expertise in global privacy laws like HIPAA and GDPR, as well as knowledge of medical device standards such as ISO 13485 and FDA guidance. You will provide subject matter expertise on technical controls, risk management, and security requirements to protect sensitive health information within highly regulated healthcare environments.

What you'll do

  • Manage and mature the Privacy by Design framework across medical device portfolios and supporting systems.
  • Identify privacy risks and define technical and procedural controls for products, systems, and third-party integrations.
  • Conduct data privacy assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and manage mitigation plans.
  • Create and maintain privacy documentation, data maps, compliance evidence, and regulatory submission deliverables.
  • Lead privacy investigations, coordinate corrective actions, and support incident response processes.
  • Align privacy requirements with threat assessments and security risk management activities in partnership with engineering teams.
  • Provide expert consultation on product-specific privacy matters to legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
  • Mentor staff and lead initiatives for privacy awareness, training, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience, a Master’s with 5 years, or a PhD with 3 years is required.
  • Extensive experience with Privacy by Design principles and integrating privacy into product development lifecycles is required.
  • Experience in privacy and security incident management is preferred.
  • A background in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or IT including risk management and incident response is preferred.
  • Expertise in global privacy laws such as HIPAA and GDPR is preferred.
  • Experience in the healthcare industry or another heavily regulated industry is preferred.
  • CIPP, CHPC, or similar certification, or formal education in data privacy and compliance, is preferred.
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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