Principal Software Engineer – Signals & Algorithm Interfaces, Python/C++

Medtronic

Principal Software Engineer designing algorithms and leading technical initiatives at healthcare technology company. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to impact patient outcomes.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,800 - $229,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture for algorithm integration on the Prism Mapping platform — real-time signal pipelines, algorithm execution frameworks, and the data contracts that connect hardware, algorithms, mapping, and UI.
Define multi-release direction for the algorithm integration architecture and the team partnership model behind it.
Set the engineering bar for algorithm-adjacent code on real-time guarantees, determinism, and clinical performance.
Lead the design and delivery of major subsystems, cross-cutting architecture, or large technical initiatives.
Exercise broad technical judgment in defining approaches to complex system and architectural problems with limited oversight.
Drive technical alignment across software, systems, quality, product, and other cross-functional teams.
Establish and promote software design patterns, engineering standards, and development best practices.
Provide technical leadership across teams through mentoring, design reviews, and guidance on critical engineering decisions.
Identify and drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and system design.
Shape the technical roadmap and architectural direction for major subsystems or product capabilities.
Communicate complex technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders across functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Deep expertise architecting real-time signal and algorithm pipelines for production systems
Strong understanding of DSP fundamentals and the constraints they impose on system architecture — latency, determinism, sample integrity
Track record of building research-to-production pathways for algorithm work
Deep expertise in Python and C++ and in software architecture for complex, multi-component systems
Proven experience delivering complex, real-time, device-integrated, or networked systems
Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technical initiatives
Experience defining architecture, standards, or technical direction across multiple components or teams
Experience solving ambiguous, high-impact technical problems spanning multiple domains or subsystems
Experience influencing technical decisions beyond immediate team boundaries
Experience in regulated environments preferred.
Advances how the team uses AI tools — introduces new approaches that raise team productivity and quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Algorithm IntegrationSoftware ArchitectureSystem DesignDevelopment Best PracticesTechnical Roadmap DevelopmentReal-Time SystemsDevice-Integrated SystemsNetworked SystemsResearch-to-Production PathwaysTechnical Judgment

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaboration