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Principal Software Engineer - Yocto OS Build
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America
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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 “Principal Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CO: $145k–$145k, median $145k. 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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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 - 2 Sep 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 The Principal Software Engineer – Embedded OS will lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products within the Capital Products portfolio. Principal Software Engineer Job Description Summary The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS designs and implements embedded OS layer software and infrastructure with an emphasis on secure software products and processes. Overview The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS will join the Embedded Platforms Team to lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products in the Capital Products portfolio. The Platforms team is responsible for delivering the core software infrastructure and foundational system components that enable product functionality to be implemented in the application layer. The Principal Software Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust and secure embedded software platform deployed across multiple products. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure • Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions • Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools • Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers • Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms • Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities • Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures • Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders Technologies & Tools • AMD Zynq and Zynq UltraScale+ SoCs • Yocto-based Embedded Linux • Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers • Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines • Docker and Artifactory • Python, Bash, and GNU Make • Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and GitHub/Gitlab • Networking security and secure boot technologies Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related and 7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related and 5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience Preferred Qualifications: • Strong experience in Yocto • Strong experience embedded Linux platform development • Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM) • Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines • Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security • Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders • Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum) • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills 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 pos