Principal Software Quality Engineer - Infrastructure/Post‑Market

Medtronic

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$124,800–$187,200 / yr
Posted
19 days ago
Closes
Jun 15, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $156k
$110k most similar roles pay here $264k

This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $183,287–$232,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $156k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 79 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Quality Engineer - Infrastructure/Post‑Market

As a Principal Software Quality Engineer at Medtronic's Affera division, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of cardiac electrophysiology systems software used globally. You will collaborate with field staff, quality teams, R&D engineers, and clinical experts to analyze real-world device performance issues, assess risks, and guide post-market decisions. Your daily tasks include conducting complex issue evaluations, authoring Health Risk Assessments, and ensuring compliance with FDA, EU MDR, and ISO standards. The role requires strong knowledge of medical device quality systems, experience in software reliability engineering, and the ability to interpret technical data for investigations. You will also mentor other engineers and influence enterprise-level processes while supporting audits and inspections. Essential skills include program management, risk analysis documentation expertise, and hospital credentialing for clinical visits.

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute post-market software issue evaluations, including complaint analysis and risk file assessments.
  • Serve as principal author of Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) for software anomalies and corrections.
  • Act as a quality and compliance authority for selected software-related CAPAs, guiding root cause analysis and mitigation strategy development.
  • Ensure post-market documentation is audit-ready and aligned with FDA, EU MDR, and global regulatory expectations.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams to track metrics driving timely resolution of software issues.
  • Provide technical mentorship and strategic guidance to other engineers supporting complaint handling and investigations.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in software quality, reliability engineering, or regulated medical device development.
  • Strong knowledge of FDA CFR, EU MDR, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304 regulations.
  • Ability to analyze software behavior, logs, and technical data for investigations.
  • Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills.
  • Experience leading post-market software issue evaluations and CAPA activities.
  • Capability to secure hospital credentialing for clinical site visits.
  • Skilled in program management and tracking metrics across complex systems.

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