Senior Firmware Engineer

Medtronic

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Lafayette, CO
Salary
$116,800–$175,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 19, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k
This role $146k
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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $168,425–$222,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $146k versus about $195k 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 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,800–$187,200 across 33 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Firmware Engineer

The Sr Firmware Engineer -ACM joins the Acute Care & Monitoring business to support the airway management portfolio. This role involves developing next-generation medical devices designed to improve visualization and patient care during airway procedures in critical care environments like operating rooms and intensive care units. You will design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded software applications using C and C++ within Linux-based environments. Key responsibilities include hardware-software integration for cameras, displays, and sensors, as well as implementing secure boot, over-the-air updates, and system monitoring. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex integration challenges throughout the product lifecycle. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, experience with USB, UART, I2C, and SPI interfaces, and knowledge of hardware-software debugging and version control systems.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $205750 from 38 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded software applications using C and C++ in Linux environments.
  • Contribute to software requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, verification, and maintenance throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Develop and support embedded Linux platform services, device interfaces, and application-level functionality.
  • Integrate software with hardware components including cameras, displays, sensors, and communication interfaces.
  • Implement system features such as secure boot, over-the-air updates, diagnostics, and system monitoring.
  • Generate and maintain technical documentation to support design controls and regulated product development requirements.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and engineering best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of embedded software development experience or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency in C and C++ software development is required.
  • Experience developing software for embedded systems in Linux-based environments is required.
  • Experience with hardware communication interfaces including USB, UART, I2C, and SPI is required.
  • Experience with hardware-software debugging, integration activities, and version control systems is required.
  • Must possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
  • Experience developing real-time software for microprocessor-based systems (preferred).
  • Experience with graphical user interface frameworks such as Qt or LVGL (preferred).

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