Principal Software Engineer, Signals & Algorithm Interfaces

Medtronic

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Closes in 6 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Newton, MA
Salary
$152,800–$229,200 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 28, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k
This role $191k
$135k most similar roles pay here $290k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $178,350–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $207k 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 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,000–$186,000 across 63 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Signals & Algorithm Interfaces

As a Principal Software Engineer - Signals & Algorithm Interfaces (Python/C++), you will join the Affera Signals & Algorithms team to set the technical direction for integrating algorithms into the Prism Mapping platform. You will lead the architecture for real-time signal pipelines, execution frameworks, and data contracts that connect hardware, algorithms, mapping, and user interfaces. Your daily work involves defining multi-release roadmaps, mentoring senior engineers, and solving complex cross-domain problems involving signal behavior and system code. The role requires expert proficiency in Python and C++ to ensure high performance and determinism for clinical applications. You will develop software that processes signals from the beating heart to create three-dimensional maps of cardiac anatomy. This work addresses the critical challenge of transforming raw electrical signals into actionable information used by physicians to diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias during live procedures.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $193000 from 83 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture for real-time signal pipelines and algorithm execution frameworks on the Prism Mapping platform.
  • Define multi-release technical directions and partnership models for integrating algorithms into production environments.
  • Establish engineering standards for real-time guarantees, determinism, and clinical performance in algorithm-adjacent code.
  • Design and deliver major subsystems and large-scale technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
  • Drive technical alignment across software, systems, quality, and product teams to resolve cross-domain problems.
  • Mentor senior engineers through design reviews and guidance on critical engineering decisions.
  • Establish and promote software design patterns and best practices for the development team.
  • Communicate complex technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders across various functions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, Master's with 5 years, or PhD with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Python and C++.
  • Deep expertise in architecting real-time signal and algorithm pipelines for production systems (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of DSP fundamentals including latency, determinism, and sample integrity (preferred).
  • Track record of building research-to-production pathways for algorithm work (preferred).
  • Experience delivering complex, real-time, device-integrated, or networked systems (preferred).
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional technical initiatives and defining architecture across multiple teams (preferred).
  • Work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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