Firmware Engineer II

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

As a Firmware Engineer II, you will contribute to the design, development and verification of software that powers life-changing, safety-critical medical devices. This position sits within our Active Implantable Systems R&D team and supports technologies that improve patient outcomes.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional partners to develop embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems. This role offers the opportunity to grow technical expertise while contributing to innovative solutions at the intersection of quality, performance and patient impact.

This role is based on-site in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Employees are expected to work from the local office at least four days per week to support collaboration, innovation and hands-on development activities. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based medical devices under the guidance of senior engineers
• Contribute to development tools, workflows and engineering processes to support software integrity and reliability
• Collaborate with hardware, systems and quality engineering teams to support system integration and overall product development
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews and risk assessments to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to support robust software performance
• Support verification and validation activities, including documentation, traceability and regulatory compliance
• Troubleshoot and debug firmware issues, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution
• Apply software development best practices and continuously build technical knowledge in embedded systems

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in embedded firmware development
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ within embedded or resource-constrained systems
• Foundational understanding of software development lifecycle practices
• Experience with debugging and testing embedded systems
• Ability to develop clear and concise technical documentation

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in medical device development or other regulated industries such as aerospace or automotive
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum environments and tools such as Jira
• Exposure to IEC 62304 or other regulated software lifecycle processes
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles for connected medical devices
• Exposure to wireless communication protocols such as BLE or Wi-Fi
• Familiarity with bootloaders, over-the-air updates and secure firmware concepts
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python for basic automation

Requisition ID: 629008 

Minimum Salary: $ 71500 

Maximum Salary: $ 135800 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.