Embedded Software/ Firmware R&D Engineer I

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life Medtronic aims to contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. In order to recognize the personal worth of all employees, Medtronic provides an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company's success. If you consider joining the team and you are committed to do a meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives, you will find a culture of collaboration and innovation at Medtronic. Starting the road to your rewarding career with Medtronic will come with competitive pay, bonuses, and benefits supporting your work-life balance. In this exciting role as a Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer I, you will have responsibility for designing, implementing, and testing embedded software/firmware that maximizes the value of our oximetry and anesthesia monitoring products for our customers. This is an onsite role located at our Lafayette, CO campus. Primary Responsibilites: You will design, develop , test , document , and maintain embedded software and firmware using mixed-signal MCUs for vital sign monitoring platforms You will apply the appropriate standards , processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and wide range of products. You may engage with internal and external stakeholders , including interfacing with clinicians , customers, and KOL s , to better understand use environments and needs. You will learn about the technologies used to measure physiological signals and knowledge of human physiology to support product design decision s and priori tize design tradeoffs . Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering or related engineering/science degree with applicable course work and knowledge . You must be a ble to work in a team environment both locally and globally . Nice to Have Coursework in m edical device development , design control, FDA and MDR regulations Class e xperience in using AI in code and test development Digital circuit design knowledge Experience with C/C++ and Python Examples of projects where you demonstrated skills in “systems thinking” – ability to consider problems, implementations, and impacts at a higher system level Knowledge of safety risk management including SFMEAs and cybersecurity risk management Effective communication and presentation skills Excellent prioritization and organizational skills Highly skilled in problem solving and analysis with high attention to detail General knowledge of biology and physiology 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 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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 co