Sr. Software Engineer (Yocto)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Nov 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

In this role you will play a pivotal role in accelerating our software development lifecycle, product operating system development, and ensuring the highest level of security and compliance in our product development processes. Your expertise will bridge the gap between complex medical software development and stable, secure product platforms, driving efficiency and reliability across all our engineering operations.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing and maintaining software for Linux-based systems, with deep expertise in Yocto Project build environments and embedded Linux development. They should have a strong understanding of Linux system architecture, device integration, and troubleshooting at both the application and platform levels.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain platform software and build infrastructure

• Create and support Yocto-based Linux distributions for varied hardware targets

• Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security and functionality automation tools

• Support secure networking, secure boot, and OS update mechanisms

• Maintain platform support for containerized applications using Docker

• Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities

• Develop and document various aspects of the platform as required for regulatory approval

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience
• Experience configuring and customizing Linux

• Experience creating Yocto-based Linux distributions
• Hands-on experience with security principles and best practices, including secure boot, and software security hardening.
• Well-versed in containerization technologies, particularly Docker, and have practical experience integrating and optimizing NVIDIA drivers and related GPU software stacks within Linux and Yocto-based systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in languages such as Python, C++, Bash, or similar
• Familiarity with CI/CD, build automation, package management, and collaborative development workflows is essential, along with the ability to work effectively in complex, multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Solid understanding of network protocols and services

• Familiarity with compliance standards and security frameworks relevant to the medical device software industry (e.g., HIPAA, FDA regulations)

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges and finding solutions

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Operating System platform best practices, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members and other internal stakeholders

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For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

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.

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