Sr. Product Security Engineer (Embedded/IoT)

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 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                     Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.

Pelvic Health

Our Pelvic Health Operating Unit advances care for patients living with bladder and bowel control conditions through targeted, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies, including sacral and tibial solutions. Designed to modulate nerve pathways and restore communication between the brain and pelvic floor, these programmable therapies deliver personalized treatment supported by strong clinical evidence and long-term outcomes—helping improve confidence, independence, and quality of life.

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We’re working onsite 4 days a week at our Minnesota Rice Creek East facility, to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. 

The  Senior Product Security Engineer  will play a key role in securing connected and embedded medical devices across the full product lifecycle. This role is focused on  device/product security engineering  (not enterprise IT security) and partners closely with R&D, software, systems, and quality teams to design and implement robust, scalable security controls. 

The ideal candidate brings  hands-on experience securing embedded or IoT products in regulated environments , with strong depth in threat modeling, secure architecture, cryptography, and device-level risk management. 

Key Responsibilities:

Product Security Engineering  – Embed security requirements into the medical device development lifecycle, partnering with R&D and systems teams from architecture through release.  Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment  – Perform system-level threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE or similar), attack surface analysis, and vulnerability assessments for connected and embedded medical devices.  Secure Architecture  – Support and review implementation of device security capabilities, such as:  • Secure boot and root of trust  • Secure firmware/software update mechanisms  • Device identity and authentication  • Secure communications and protocol hardening  • Data protection at rest and in transit  • Key management and Hardware Security Module (HSM) concepts 

Cryptography & Post-Quantum Readiness  – Apply modern cryptographic principles and support forward-looking strategies, including quantum-resistant approaches where applicable.  Secure SDLC Integration  – Partner with agile development teams to embed security into design reviews, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and verification activities.  Verification & Validation  – Define and support security V&V activities, including penetration testing, static/dynamic analysis, fuzz testing, and vulnerability management.  Standards & Compliance  – Ensure alignment with medical device cybersecurity expectations, including:  • FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance  • IEC 81001-5-1  • ISO 14971  • NIST frameworks  • Relevant Medtronic quality processes 

Minimum Requirements   • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field 

• 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience   

Preferred: • Medical device cybersecurity experience  • Experience with IEC 81001-5-1  • Experience with FDA cybersecurity submissions  • Background in connected healthcare products  • Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, etc.)  • Embedded/device security  • IoT security  • Product security engineering

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.

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.

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