Principal Controls Software Engineer
Job Description
Careers that Change Lives
In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating unit:
As a Principal Controls Software Engineer working at Medtronic, you will be a significant contributor in the development of control algorithms that supports, legacy, current and future generations of robotic surgical instruments. You will create software solutions that run on a sophisticated real-time embedded platform, using embedded sensor and actuator hardware to deliver high-bandwidth, precise and robust instrument response. In addition, this role will involve engagement with the electromechanical design of surgical instruments at all stages with a focus on control software requirements development that is compatible with the test, verification, and validation of a safety-critical system.
Medtronic's Surgical Operating Unit is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. Make your impact by exploring a career with the world's leading Medical Device company, striving "to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life."
A Day in the Life
Design feedback control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink using classical PID control laws and act as an independent reviewer of MATLAB/Simulink models to ensure that all software meets quality standards.
Research advanced control methods and their potential for improving closed-loop system performance.
Update/tune existing software implementation to support released products.
Reduce order modelling of system/subsystem that enables efficient exploration of controller design space.
Integrate and test new controller designs on hardware with different maturity levels: prototype to released hardware.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification methods.
Partner with the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups and prepare and participate in design reviews.
Define and review software requirements, and document or participate in the documentation of the software including architecture and design detail, unit testing, anomaly tracking and reports.
Must Haves
A Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of relevant working experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant working experience
Proficient in use of modelling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred)
Familiarity with multi-body kinematics and dynamics
Experience in design and implementation of position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers
Knowledge of discrete signal processing methods and algorithms and experience with reduced order modelling of mechatronic systems
Knowledge of techniques used for real-time estimation of uncertain parameters
Experience in implementation of advanced control algorithms, as an example, Optimization based control methods
Fluency in English
Nice to Haves
Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment
Integrating mechanical and electrical hardware and software, particularly in an embedded context
Medical product development process highly desired-regulator processes, safety considerations, hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments
Experience with a big company with matrix structures, having already worked with cross functional teams within an international environment.
Experience in prototype level C++ coding
Experience in open-ended, robotics research projects
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