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Software Systems Engineer II
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Software Systems Engineer” (Software Developers) in AZ: $158k–$158k, median $158k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Oct 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 is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Systems Engineer II to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, supporting the design and development of advanced software-enabled capital systems for the cardiac electrophysiology lab. The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm. Primary Responsibilities • Develop and maintain system and software architecture models using SysML (v1/v2). • Apply MBSE principles to connect system intent to software services, APIs, schemas, modules, and firmware. • Define interface contracts and allocations between system functions, software, and hardware components. • Support V-model traceability across requirements, design, implementation, and verification • Author and review software system requirements with full bidirectional traceability. • Perform risk analysis activities including FMEA and interface risk identification. • Contribute to process and tooling improvements for MBSE adoption and trace automation. • Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or master’s degree plus 0 years related experience. • Knowledge of Medical Product development, IEC-62304, ISO 13485, and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related, or relevant regulated industries • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++/C# or similar languages • Experience with requirements-driven development and traceability. • Familiarity with MBSE concepts and SysML. • Strong understanding of good documentation practices Preferred Qualifications • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system architecture modeling • SysML v1/v2 proficiency and associated modeling tools • Requirements development and bidirectional V-model traceability • Software and hardware interface definition, allocation, and risk identification • Regulated medical-device software development, including IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA guidance • Software risk management and FMEA • Programming proficiency in Python, C++, C#, or similar languages • Technical documentation and report writing • Cross-functional collaboration and clear written and verbal communication • Agile development, Git-based version control, and process/tooling improvement Afferaswfy27 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 posi