We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 29 Nov 2025  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.<h1>A Day in the Life</h1>The Senior Product Security Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the security of Medtronic Surgical Operating Unit medical device solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Security, this role supports the integration of advanced cybersecurity measures, identifies and mitigates potential vulnerabilities, and contributes to initiatives that improve cyber-resiliency throughout the product lifecycle. You will serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor, collaborating across teams and contributing to long-term improvements in our security posture. The location preference for this role is Boston, MA or Lafayette, CO. We may also consider Minneapolis, MN or North Haven, CT.Careers that Change Lives ​​​​​​​In this engineering-focused role, you will join a world-class team of systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and quality engineers within Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit (OU). The Surgical OU brings together the people and portfolios of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations to advance surgical care through robotics, surgical energy technologies, and digital 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 have deep experience working with engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity into real-time systems, embedded firmware, connected devices, or other product-level security contexts.With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and continue advancing the promise of robotics and digital technologies to improve outcomes for our customers and patients.Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”                                                                                                                                              A Day in The LifeThe Senior Product Security Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the security of Medtronic Surgical Operating Unit medical device solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Security, this role supports the integration of advanced cybersecurity measures, identifies and mitigates potential vulnerabilities, and contributes to initiatives that improve cyber-resiliency throughout the product lifecycle. You will serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor, collaborating across teams and contributing to long-term improvements in our security posture.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Product Security Strategy &amp; Continuous Learning - Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and regulations specific to medical devices and health software. Contribute to OU and enterprise-wide product security strategy and roadmap development.</li></ul><ul><li>Secure Product Development Lifecycle - Drive security integration into all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept and design to postmarket. Work closely with system architects, software leads, and hardware engineers to embed secure design patterns in both embedded and cloud-connected environments.</li></ul><ul><li>Threat Modeling &amp; Risk Assessment - Lead or contribute to threat modeling sessions, conduct security risk assessments, and identify mitigation strategies in accordance with IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 14971, and FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance.</li></ul><ul><li>Security Architecture &amp; Design - Collaborate on the design and implementation of secure architectures, focusing on secure boot, secure communications, data protection, access control, secure software updates, and hardware-software integration.</li></ul><ul><li>Security Testing &amp; Analysis - Support and interpret results from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and static/dynamic code analysis. Coordinate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely and appropriate risk mitigation.</li></ul><ul><li>Security Awareness &amp; Mentorship - Promote a culture of security awareness within R&amp;D and provide support to more junior engineers. Lead by example through documentation, review participation, and active knowledge sharing.</li></ul><ul><li>Regulatory &amp; Standards Compliance - Ensure alignment with applicable standards (e.g., NIST, IEC 60601-4-5, IEC 81001-5-1) and support security documentation efforts for global regulatory submissions.</li></ul><ul><li>Vendor &amp; Supply Chain Security - Review and assess the cybersecurity posture of third-party suppliers and open-source software components used within product designs.</li></ul><ul><li>Incident Response Support – Support technical investigation and resolution of postmarket security incidents or field issues. Lead root cause investigations, containment strategies, and risk assessments.</li></ul><ul><li>Security Documentation - Maintain comprehensive security documentation, including threat model diagrams, risk assessments, shared service inventories, design patterns, security guidelines, and product security plans/reports.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience</li></ul>Nice to Have<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field of study (e.g., Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline), completed and verified prior to start</li><li>Minimum 4 years of relevant experience, or 2 years with an advanced degree</li><li>Minimum 1 year of experience integrating security into embedded systems or connected medical devices in a regulated product development environment</li><li>Working knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC), secure boot, cryptography, secure firmware update, secure communication, and hardware/software interface security</li><li>Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or cybersecurity field</li><li>Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CEH)</li><li>Experience supporting or mentoring junior security engineers</li><li>Demonstrated ability to implement secure architecture in embedded and connected device ecosystems</li><li>Familiarity with FDA and MDR cybersecurity submission requirements</li><li>Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP, CWE, CVSS)</li><li>Experience participating in cross-functional design reviews or formal design assurance processes</li><li>Working knowledge of secure boot chains, cryptographic controls, and device authentication protocols</li></ul>Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. 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.<h1>Benefits &amp; Compensation  </h1>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.  Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$125,600.00 - $188,400.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).<h2></h2><h2></h2>The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below:<a href="https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&amp;co_num=30601&amp;co_affid=medtronic" target="_blank">Medtronic benefits and compensation plans</a><h1>About Medtronic</h1><h1></h1>We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.  We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&amp;D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity <a href="http://www.medtronic.com" target="_blank">here</a>.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.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find <a href="https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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