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Principal Product Security Engineer - Medical Device
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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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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 - 12 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 Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) is seeking a Principal Product Security Engineer to join our R&D organization and help secure cardiac ablation medical device solutions. This role focuses on cybersecurity for medical devices and embedded systems. It is not an IT security, compliance, or GRC-focused position. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience partnering with engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity into real-time systems, embedded firmware, connected devices, and other product security contexts. This position is located in either Mounds View, Minnesota or Newton, Massachusetts and follows an onsite work model with a minimum of four days per week in the office. The selected candidate will support the integration of advanced cybersecurity controls, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and contribute to initiatives that improve cyber resilience across the product lifecycle. This person will serve as a technical subject matter expert, mentor others, collaborate across functions, and help drive long-term improvements in product security posture. Primary Responsibilities • Product Security - Implement security requirements across the medical device development lifecycle by partnering with cross-functional teams and applying best practices from design through deployment. • Risk Assessment - Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to identify, prioritize, and help mitigate security risks throughout the product lifecycle. • Security Architecture - Support the design and delivery of secure medical devices through implementation of capabilities such as secure boot, secure communications, data protection, software update mechanisms, system integration protections, and access controls. • Security Standards - Apply medical device cybersecurity standards and guidance, including NIST, OWASP, and IEC 81001-5-1, and partner with development teams to strengthen security practices. • Technical Leadership - Stay current on cybersecurity trends affecting medical devices and health software, share best practices, and help advance long-term product security strategy. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience • OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience • OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience • Strong experience in embedded device security within a regulated industry. • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks such as NIST and OWASP. Preferred Qualifications • Deep knowledge of secure software development lifecycle principles and security-by-design practices. • Experience collaborating with engineering teams to identify and address product security risks. • Familiarity with medical device cybersecurity standards and guidance, including IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 14971, and FDA premarket and post‑market cybersecurity guidance. • Experience supporting FDA and other regulatory cybersecurity submissions. • Experience with connected healthcare systems or cloud-connected medical devices. • Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar. #LI-MDT Afferaswfy27 For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the