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Sr. Software Quality Engineer (Reliability/Compliance)
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
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 roles9 certified filings for “Software Engineer II - CRM” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in MN: $125k–$125k, median $125k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 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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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 - 28 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 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. Join Medtronic as a Senior Software Quality Engineer and be at the forefront of transforming lives through advanced medical technology! In this dynamic role, you’ll work alongside a team of engineers and cross-functional partners to drive quality for design, development, and maintenance of software for Affera cardiac electrophysiology systems . By blending technical expertise with a passion for quality, compliance, and improving patient outcomes, you'll have the opportunity to impact global healthcare as the usage of Affera grows rapidly worldwide. Primary Responsibilities • Support software quality and reliability efforts for Cardiac Ablation Solutions products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA CFR, MDR, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485. • Serve as member of the extended quality team for Affera software releases used for mapping and navigation in electrophysiology procedures . Collaborate with other quality team members to take accountability for completing assigned functional work within program deadlines. • Review and approve various Design History File documents related to software and security, including requirements, design, development, integration, test protocols, test reports, verification, validation, and tooling. Ensure all documentation meets reliability standards and follows QMS processes. • Develop and review documentation for traceability, testability, and compliance according to standard operating procedures. • Develop expertise in assigned products and projects, including hands-on time in the engineering lab and participation in product training as assigned. • Participate in software risk analysis and defect assessments as assigned. • Contribute to tracking software quality metrics for assigned programs, supporting continuous monitoring and improvement of quality outcomes to achieve required levels of product reliability. • Provide software quality support for post-market activities and analysis, including work supporting issue assessments, health risk assessments, and CAPAs. • Recommend design or test methods to achieve appropriate levels of product reliability and security. Propose changes to design or testing as necessary to improve software and/or process reliability. • Contribute to reliability engineering program strategies to achieve Medtronic, customer, and regulatory reliability objectives for assigned programs. • Review and support strategies for product security testing as assigned. • As available, attend a live EP case at least once per year to enhance workflow and product knowledge . Regularly participate in virtual live case learning opportunities. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, regulatory affairs, and clinic