Software Engineer II

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Nov 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 At Medtronic, we push the limits of technology to make tomorrow better than today, which makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  This position will be based in Mounds View, MN.                     As a Software Engineer II you will be part of our Device Embedded Systems team responsible for designing, developing and verifying embedded software applications used in implantable cardiac medical devices.     Your entrepreneurial mindset and technical skills will be used, creating solutions that meet business needs and optimizing customer experience directly impacting the organization and affecting the lives of millions.   In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Software Engineer II role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:   • Develop and test embedded software as part of a system, document and troubleshoot issues, and work with instrument and hardware functions   • Use a variety of software troubleshooting tools, including off-the-shelf and custom-built   • Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development lifecycle   • Work well independently and with cross-functional engineering disciplines     MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:   TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME   • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum of 2 years of Software Development experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years of Software Development experience     Nice to Have   • Embedded software development experience in C/C++     • Ability to write and interpret test scripts in C/C++    • Specific knowledge of embedded systems, interpreting specifications   • Specific knowledge of implantable medical devices   • Specific knowledge of Bluetooth   • Experience working in Windows and Linux environments   • Experience with real-time operating systems   • Ability to work in a team environment with strong collaboration 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 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