Principal Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Requisition #:

21000VTN

Post Date:

20 hours ago


**Careers that Change Lives:**


You will join a team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Medtronics Robotic Assisted Surgery platform beyond commercial launch and production scale-up: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery.html


**Impact patient outcomes.Come for a job, stay for a career:**


The Surgical Robotics Group strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions.


SURGICAL INNOVATIONS set the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services.


**A Day in the Life**


We develop the current and next generation Graphical User Interface for the Medtronic robotic-assisted surgical system. You will be designing, architecting, and implementing new GUI features for the product, investigating and fixing software defects, and participate in the software development process as an Agile team member. You will collaborate with other software development teams to build a subsystem that works as part of a large complex electromechanical system. Beyond writing code you will contribute to reviewing requirements, developing unit tests, helping to solve build issues, integrating the GUI with other subsystems, participating in software design reviews, and collaborating with other areas of the business (such as Quality, User Experience, Marketing, etc.)


Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.


If you are a pioneer and would like to have a big impact into the new world of medical robotics then come join our team!


**You Will:**


+ Work with C++, QML/JavaScript and Python

+ Focus on Graphical User Interface applications

+ Be a member of an Agile team

+ Translate User Stories into code implementations

+ Partner with the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups

+ Conduct both hands on and remote execution for testing implementation of applications on our robot


**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**


+ Bachelors degree required

+ Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience


**Nice to Have**


+ Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering with a software focus or equivalent.

+ 7 - 10 years of relevant experience

+ Fluency in English

+ Excellent teamwork skills.

+ A commitment to solid, high-quality code.

+ Proven experience level of C++ experience (C++ 17 or newer preferred)

+ Proven experience with Python.

+ Experience developing User Interfaces

+ Working knowledge of the MVC pattern

+ Experience with Qt and/or QML is a plus

+ Proficiency developing software on both Windows and Linux

+ The ability to write and communicate ideas clearly in correspondences and design documents.

+ Experience with revision control software such as git.

+ Exposure to QNX or embedded operating systems a plus.

+ A passion for learning new things and enjoys variety.

+ Experience with writing, running, and analyzing unit tests preferred.


**About Medtronic**


Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.


We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.


**Working Conditions:**


Standard Office setting in the Seaport District of Boston, MA.Work within a commutable distance to our Boston/Seaport office with the option to work remotely a portion of the week, as business needs allow.


This position requires a person to be able to lift small loads and maneuver in laboratory spaces for accessing the robotically-assisted surgical equipment when testing.


Work travel is anticipated to be low for this position; some travel may be required for software design, collaboration, meetings, or debugging offsite.


**Physical Job Requirements**

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 essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America).


**EEO**


It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.


This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees .
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.