Principal Controls Software Engineer (m/f/d)

at  Medtronic

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
As a Principal Controls Software Engineer working at Medtronic, you will provide technical leadership in the research and development of software that supports future generations of surgical robotic systems. You will lead SW teams, but also work as an individual contributor to create control solutions that run on early stage as well as released real-time embedded platforms, using embedded sensor and actuator hardware to deliver high-bandwidth, precise and robust system behavior.
This role will involve engagement with the electromechanical design of proof of concepts and early-stage prototypes – with a focus on controls and robot kinematics for de-risking concept selection. In addition, this role will involve scope and team planning for software resources and leading the software team technically during project execution.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with project leads, the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups to scope and guide software development for early-stage prototype projects.
• Leading software teams as Software technical lead in surgical robotic prototype projects.
• As an individual contributor, develop and implement prototypic controls for proof-of concepts.
• In collaboration with the larger software organization, develop and implement prototype software frameworks for early-stage proof-of-concepts.
• Prepare and conduct design reviews.
• Support project transition into the product development phase
• Grow into an independent project lead that will manage resource, budget, and project planning needs.

Required knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Comfort in research or early-stage product development environments, potentially unstructured / open ended problem solving.
• Experience analyzing project risks and working towards de-risking.
• Proficient in use of modeling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred), as well as experience in prototype level C++ coding.
• Proficient in aspects of fwd./inv. kinematics, dynamics, physics of drive trains, and design and implementation of position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers.
• Experience in implementation of advanced control algorithms, as an example, Cartesian impedance and admittance controls.
• Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment.
• Integrating mechanical and electrical hardware and software.
• Communication skills, presentation skills related to diverse groups (different engineering disciplines, functional groups, leadership)
• Fluency in English is required (German a plus)
• Ability to travel up to once per month.

Further, an additional asset would be the demonstrated ability to lead teams in prototype software creation, as well as hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments and knowledge of clinical settings. We value visionary ideas of where the future of medical robotics can and should go. A definite bonus would also be the knowledge of discrete signal processing methods and algorithms, and experience with SAFe planning. We would highly appreciate experience with diverse, cross functional teams in an international environment. Finally, experience with software development for HUGO RAS is a clear advantage.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
About Medtronic
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• Partner with project leads, the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups to scope and guide software development for early-stage prototype projects.
• Leading software teams as Software technical lead in surgical robotic prototype projects.
• As an individual contributor, develop and implement prototypic controls for proof-of concepts.
• In collaboration with the larger software organization, develop and implement prototype software frameworks for early-stage proof-of-concepts.
• Prepare and conduct design reviews.
• Support project transition into the product development phase
• Grow into an independent project lead that will manage resource, budget, and project planning needs