Sr. Product Security Engineer

Covidien; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to bolster cybersecurity across the product lifecycle, focusing on embedded systems and real-time devices. You will collaborate with engineering teams, mentor peers, and drive long-term security improvements within a regulated medical device context.

The role emphasizes hands-on security architecture, risk assessments, and adherence to standards (NIST, OWASP, IEC 81001-5-1).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience in cybersecurity/embedded systems.
• Master’s degree adds relevant experience requirement.
• Ph.D. with 0 years of relevant experience allowed for Principal-level alignment in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Implement security requirements across the medical device lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
• Perform threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support secure design and delivery of medical devices with secure boot, data protection, and secure communications.
• Apply medical device cybersecurity standards (NIST, OWASP, IEC 81001-5-1) and guide teams to strengthen practices.
• Lead and mentor peers, staying current on cybersecurity trends and shaping long-term product security strategy.

Skills

Embedded device security

Cybersecurity concepts

Collaboration with engineering teams

Secure SDLC

Medical device cybersecurity standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Jun 2026. 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

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.

Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to join our R&D organization and help secure cardiac ablation medical device 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 bring strong experience partnering with engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity into real‑time systems, embedded firmware, connected devices, and other product security contexts.

The selected candidate will support the integration of advanced cybersecurity controls, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and contribute to initiatives that improve cyber resilience across the product lifecycle. This person will serve as a technical subject matter expert, mentor others, collaborate across functions, and help drive long‑term improvements in product security posture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Product Security – Implement security requirements across the medical device development lifecycle by partnering with cross‑functional teams and applying best practices from design through deployment.
• Risk Assessment – Conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to identify, prioritize, and help mitigate security risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Security Architecture – Support the design and delivery of secure medical devices through implementation of capabilities such as secure boot, secure communications, data protection, software update mechanisms, system integration protections, and access controls.
• Security Standards – Apply medical device cybersecurity standards and guidance, including NIST, OWASP, and IEC 81001-5-1, and partner with development teams to strengthen security practices.
• Technical Leadership – Stay current on cybersecurity trends affecting medical devices and health software, share best practices, and help advance long‑term product security strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ph.D. with 0 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in embedded device security within a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks such as NIST and OWASP.
• Working knowledge of secure software development lifecycle principles and security‑by‑design practices.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams to identify and address product security risks.
• Familiarity with medical device cybersecurity standards and guidance, including IEC 81001‑5‑1, ISO 14971, and FDA premarket and post‑market cybersecurity guidance.
• Experience supporting FDA and other regulatory cybersecurity submissions.
• Experience with connected healthcare systems or cloud‑connected medical devices.
• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar.

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): $132,000.00 – $198,000.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Benefits for regular employees who work 20+ hours per week include 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).

Additional benefits for all regular employees include 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; 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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