Sr Systems Engineer

MiniMed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term incentive (STI)

Job summary

MiniMed, a leading insulin-delivery company, seeks a Sr Systems Engineer to develop and support complex medical-device systems including infusion pumps, subcutaneous systems, medical mobile apps, implantables, and cloud services. The role requires translating user needs into robust, compliant solutions.

Located in Northridge, CA, on-site four days per week with one day remote. You will guide system architecture, requirements, and development across the product lifecycle and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Requires advanced knowledge combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education and experience.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2+ years.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation; evaluates cost, risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Analyzes at all levels of total system product: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Translates customer requirements into hardware and software specifications within time and cost constraints.
• Contributes to system requirements allocation and interface definition studies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements engineering

System architecture

Design development

Technical planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Sep 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

MiniMed is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer with experience developing and supporting complex medical-device systems, including infusion pumps, subcutaneous infusion systems, medical mobile applications, implantable medical devices, and medical cloud services. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in systems engineering, requirements engineering and development, design development, and system architecture, with the ability to translate user and system needs into robust, compliant, and integrated solutions.

Located in Northridge CA. Must be onsite 4 days per week/1 day remote.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Technical Specialist Career Stream

An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy

• Seasoned individual contributor.
• Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact

• May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation And Complexity

• Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.
• Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.
• Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication And Influence

• Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors.
• Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making.

Leadership And Talent Management

• May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Required Knowledge And Experience

• Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R.
• 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

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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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$112,000.00 - $190,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $124,000.00 - $212,000.00 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertain solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others)

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

About MiniMed

MiniMed Benefits Overview

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed 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 here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed 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.