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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$223k
versus about
$193k
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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
47 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$110,400–$165,600
across 45 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will join the Neuromodulation Operating Unit to provide technical leadership for the design, architecture, and lifecycle management of embedded software supporting patient-facing neuromodulation products. You will lead technical decision-making across the development lifecycle, ensuring reliable, secure, and regulatory-compliant solutions while mentoring globally distributed teams. Your daily work involves troubleshooting complex issues through root-cause analysis, hardware/software integration, and debugging. The role requires expertise in RTOS schedulability, ARM v8m architecture, Bluetooth and RF telemetry, and security protocols like TLS 1.3. You will utilize tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG to resolve integration issues while ensuring compliance with IEC 62304 and IEC 60601-1 standards. You will also advance Agile and DevOps practices to enhance software quality for medical devices managing chronic pain and neurological conditions.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.
Embedded Linux
C
ARM
RISC-V
Linux Kernel
Device Drivers
IPsec
MANET
MIMO
Socket Programming
Ethernet
Firmware
Signal Processing
NIST FIPS 140-3
NIAP Common Criteria
UltraScale+
Microchip Polarfire