Principal Algorithm Engineer – Imaging, Ultrasound, ML

Medtronic

Principal Algorithm Engineer at Medtronic focusing on signal and image processing for ultrasound applications. Collaborating across teams to innovate technology for cardiac intervention.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,800 - $241,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in signal processing, image processing, and algorithm development for medical device applications, with strong programming skills in Python and C++. Capable of analyzing clinical data and applying machine learning algorithms to enhance algorithm performance and validation.

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Signal ProcessingImage ProcessingAlgorithm DevelopmentMachine LearningProgramming in Python and C++

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Hard Skills

Signal ProcessingImage ProcessingAlgorithm DevelopmentMachine LearningProgramming in PythonProgramming in C++Geometric ReconstructionSegmentationValidationPerformance Analysis

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorshipCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Medical Device ApplicationsCardiac UltrasoundComputational AlgorithmsPreclinical DataClinical Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, design, develop, and evaluate signal processing, image processing, and computational algorithms for medical device applications
Assess technical feasibility, performance, and design tradeoffs of new concepts
Implement complex real-time or near-real-time algorithms in software
Analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical data to develop/train algorithms, verify and validate them, and guide technical decision making
Collaborate with cross-functional partners across engineering, design, clinical, and research teams to translate unmet needs into solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship in signal processing and algorithm development

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
Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, data science, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or physics
Strong foundation in signal processing, applied mathematics, and algorithm development
Expertise in image processing or computer vision for complex, noisy, or real-time data, ideally in cardiac ultrasound or medical imaging
Experience with geometric reconstruction, segmentation, labeling, registration, or spatial modeling
Experience applying modern machine learning algorithms to image processing problems
Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or both
Ability to independently develop and evaluate new algorithms in an early-stage technology development environment
Strong quantitative skills in experiment design, validation, and performance analysis

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)