Senior Software Systems Engineer — MBSE & SysML Lead

Medtronic plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the United States seeks a Sr Software Systems Engineer to join the Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, developing software-enabled capital systems for cardiac electrophysiology labs. You will own features, apply MBSE with SysML, and ensure bidirectional traceability from requirements to verification.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering teams, rigorous documentation, risk analysis, and adherence to medical device standards such as IEC 62304.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with MBSE concepts and SysML
• Strong programming skills (Python, C++/C#) and familiarity with software verification
• Experience with requirements-driven development and traceability
• Knowledge of medical product development and regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA)
• Experience with SysML v2 tooling and MT/QT/QML is a plus
• Experience with Agile development and version control (Git)
• Strong documentation practices and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system and software architecture models using SysML (v1/v2)
• Apply MBSE to connect system intent to software services, APIs, schemas, modules, and firmware
• Define interface contracts and allocations between system functions, software, and hardware
• Support V-model traceability across requirements, design, implementation and verification
• Author and review software system requirements with full bidirectional traceability
• Perform risk analysis activities including FMEA and interface risk identification
• Contribute to MBSE tooling and process improvements
• Collaborate across engineering teams to deliver high-quality software-enabled medical systems

Job description

Medtronic plc in the United States seeks a Sr Software Systems Engineer to join the Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, developing software-enabled capital systems for cardiac electrophysiology labs. You will own features, apply MBSE with SysML, and ensure bidirectional traceability from requirements to verification.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering teams, rigorous documentation, risk analysis, and adherence to medical device standards such as IEC 62304.