Principal Software Quality Engineer - Infrastructure/Post‑Market
Medtronic
Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
Full-Time
$124,800
OfficeSenior
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
Join Medtronic as a Principal Software Quality Engineer - Infrastructure/Post-Market, and take a leading role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance integrity of Affera cardiac electrophysiology systems software used in live clinical environments worldwide. In this high-impact position, you will drive complex issue evaluations and health risk analyses based on real‑world device performance.
This role partners closely with field staff observing issues, customer quality experience (CQXM) and quality trending personnel, Software Quality and R&D Engineers from product teams, Medical Safety, and Clinical teams to analyze software behavior observed in the field, assess risk, and guide high‑impact post‑market decisions and actions. As a technical and compliance authority, you will shape investigation quality, assessment rigor, product reliability, and regulatory audit readiness as Affera adoption continues to expand globally.
Primary Responsibilities
Build andmaintaindeep system‑level understanding of Affera software performance in clinical use through regular engagement in live case observations.
Lead and execute post‑market software issue evaluations, including complaint analysis, risk file assessments, and impact determination.
Serve as a principal author of Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) for software anomalies and corrections, ensuring clear linkage between observed software behavior, risk files, and system‑level impacts.
Act as a quality and compliance authority for selected software‑related CAPAs, guiding root cause analysis, mitigation strategy development, and verification of effectiveness.
Author, review, and approve post‑market quality system documentation, including issue evaluations, CAPA records, risk file updates, and field action support materials.
Drive softwarefieldcorrective action intake and follow-on actions for the CAS OU.
Ensure post‑market documentation is audit‑ready, technically defensible, and aligned with FDA, EU MDR, and global regulatory expectations.
Partner closely with cross‑functional teams to track metrics that drivetimelyand compliant resolution of software issues.
Provide program management/coordination support, technical mentorship, and strategic guidance to other engineers supporting complaint handling, investigations, and post‑market surveillance activities.
Influence enterprise‑level post‑market software quality processes as needed.
Represent post‑market software quality during inspections, audits, and internal reviews, providing preparation support, clear technical and regulatory rationales, andassistance.
Travel Requirement: <20%
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree anda minimum of7years of relevant experience
ORMaster’sdegree witha minimum of5years of relevant experience
OR PhD with3years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, ora relatedtechnical field.
7+ years of experience in software quality, reliability engineering, post‑market surveillance, software engineering, or regulated medical device development
Strong working knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulations, including FDA CFR, MDR, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304.
Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate software behavior, logs, and technical data to support investigations.
Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills.
Capability to secure hospital credentialing for clinical sitevisits.
Experiencesupporting post‑market surveillance or activities for complex medical device software on capital equipment.
Experience leading post‑market softwareissueevaluations, risk assessments, and CAPA activities.
Experience working with risk analysis documentation such as FMEAs and FTAs.
Experience working with cardiac electrophysiology medical devices.
Skilled in program management and work/metric tracking across complex systems and multiple products.
Advanced degree in a relevant technical or quality discipline.
Quality or regulatory certifications (ASQ, Six Sigma, or similar).
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For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
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The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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