Principal Signal Processing Engineer - Cardiac Ablation Solutions

Medtronic; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 152,800 - 229,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work environment

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Signal Processing Engineer in the United States to develop next-generation algorithms and software for cardiac ablation procedures. The role emphasizes ownership of key DSP features and close collaboration with hardware and software teams in a high-performance medical device environment.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with real-time signal processing, machine learning integration, and Linux-based development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing real-time, high-performance DSP code.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test signal processing algorithms for a medical device.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering on electronics and firmware to support signal processing.
• Manage signal processing pipelines within Affera software products.
• Performance verification and validation of algorithms.
• Analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical data to inform design decisions.

Skills

Signal processing

Python

C++

Linux

Machine learning

Agile development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Linux

Python

C++

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 3 Aug 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.

As a Principal Signal Processing Engineer, you will be developing the next generation technology for treatment of heart rhythm disorders. You will be responsible for developing novel algorithms and software for diagnosis and therapy during cardiac ablation procedures. You will learn under the guidance of some of the industry's prominent experts in the field of medical device engineering, while working in a fun and collaborative office environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing, developing, and testing real-time, high-performance, high-reliability code for digital signal processing and computational algorithms. The ideal candidate can take ownership of key software features while working collaboratively with other engineering teams and is passionate about working on a product that will have a positive impact on the lives of millions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test signal processing algorithms, implemented as high-performance high-reliability production code for a medical device.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering team on electronics and firmware to support signal processing needs.
• Manage signal processing pipelines within Affera software products.
• Performance verification and validation of signal processing and computational algorithms.
• Analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical data to inform design decisions and verification activities.

Required Qualifications

• 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 of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of signal processing fundamentals including filter design (continuous and discrete) and statistics.
• Experience with machine learning-based development, including dataset annotation, model development, system validation, and deployment in production software environments.
• Understanding of, or interest in learning about, cardiac pacing, mapping, ablation, and body impedance measurements.
• Hands on R&D experience, ideally working with custom/prototype hardware.
• Proficiency with software development on Linux operating system.
• Experience programming in Python and C++.
• Ability to work in an agile development environment.
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial drive.
• Interest in gaining a deep understanding of cardiac electrophysiology.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $152,800.00 - $229,200.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). 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 not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time mandated by applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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.