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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS - **Company:** Medtronic Inc. - **Location:** Lafayette, LA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Application Layers, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Linux-Powered Devices, Scrum Methodology, Phishing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System on a Chip, EndPointSecurity, Gitlab, Yocto, Atlassian Tools, GNU Operating System, Build Tools, Bitbucket, U-Boot, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Artifactory - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us7ce78b2d61410015be86f981fe4277b1/eaa ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technically related and 7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related and 5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience, * Strong experience in Yocto * Strong experience embedded Linux platform development * Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM) * Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines * Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security * Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders * Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum) * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills ## Description The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS designs and implements embedded OS layer software and infrastructure with an emphasis on secure software products and processes. Overview The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS will join the Embedded Platforms Team to lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products in the Capital Products portfolio. The Platforms team is responsible for delivering the core software infrastructure and foundational system components that enable product functionality to be implemented in the application layer. The Principal Software Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust and secure embedded software platform deployed across multiple products., * Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure * Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions * Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools * Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers * Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms * Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities * Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures * Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders Technologies & Tools * AMD Zynq and Zynq UltraScale+ SoCs * Yocto-based Embedded Linux * Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers * Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines * Docker and Artifactory * Python, Bash, and GNU Make * Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and GitHub/Gitlab * Networking security and secure boot technologies, 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. Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. 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