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Principal Security & Privacy Engineer
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles7 certified filings for “Sr. Product Security Engineer” (Information Technology Project Managers) in MN: $110k–$130k, median $110k. Most were filed at wage level III (57%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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 - 17 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 Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Research & Development (R&D) organizations develop and support medical device technologies that address chronic pain, movement disorders, overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, and other conditions requiring advanced therapeutic solutions. These teams partner across engineering, security, regulatory, quality, and legal functions to deliver products that meet patient, customer, and global regulatory requirements while protecting sensitive health and personal data. As the Principal Security & Privacy Engineer, you will serve as the technical leader responsible for advancing Privacy by Design practices across a portfolio of connected medical devices and supporting technology systems. This role provides hands-on leadership for privacy risk management, regulatory compliance activities, privacy assessments, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure privacy requirements are embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Primary Responsibilities • Own and continuously mature the Privacy by Design framework, integrating privacy requirements into product development processes, governance activities, and lifecycle management practices. • Lead cross-functional teams through Privacy by Design activities, identifying privacy risks and defining appropriate technical and procedural controls for products, systems, and third-party integrations. • Conduct data privacy assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and drive mitigation planning and implementation. • Develop and maintain privacy documentation, data maps, compliance evidence, policies, procedures, and regulatory submission deliverables. • Lead privacy investigations and corrective actions, coordinating remediation activities and supporting privacy incident response processes. • Partner with product security engineering teams to align privacy requirements with threat assessments, security risk management activities, and product assurance objectives. • Provide privacy consultation and subject matter expertise to engineering, legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders on product-specific privacy matters. • Mentor privacy and security professionals and contribute to privacy awareness, training, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience • Extensive experience with Privacy by Design principles and integrating privacy into product development lifecycles. Preferred Qualifications • Privacy and security incident management experience • Cybersecurity / Information Security and/or IT background, including understanding of data protection practices, risk management processes, cybersecurity principles, and incident response methodologies. • Expertise in global privacy laws including HIPAA and GDPR. • Experience in the healthcare industry or another heavily regulated industry. • CIPP, CHPC, or similar certification, or proven experience and/or formal education in data privacy and compliance. • Understanding of medical d