Medtronic

Sr. Medical Device Connectivity Specialist (Cranial and Spinal Technologies)

Medtronic$85K — $128K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 4+ years of relevant experience or 2+ years with an advanced degree
  • Willing to travel up to 25% of the time, including occasional short-notice travel
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-based storage and connectivity
  • Experience with VPN implementation and network integration

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop network systems and components
  • Assist in requirements gathering and planning
  • Complete Information Security Agreements and questionnaires
  • Interface with software and systems engineering teams
  • Participate in ongoing professional development
  • Ensure compliance with product development standards
  • Perform all duties with compliance to Quality System and safety regulations

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Sep 2026

A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

This role is onsite in Lafayette, Colorado, and requires up to 25% travel.

         

         

Join a team that's helping transform the future of neurosurgery through advanced medical technology. As a Senior Medical Device Connectivity Specialist, you'll play a critical role in connecting innovative surgical systems with the healthcare environments where they are used, ensuring clinicians can seamlessly leverage technology that supports better patient outcomes.

In this highly collaborative role, you'll apply your expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and systems integration to support the successful deployment of the Stealth AXiS™ surgical system. Working closely with customers, hospital IT teams, and cross-functional engineering partners, you'll help ensure advanced surgical technologies are seamlessly integrated into complex healthcare environments.

Specific tasks include: 

  • Designing, developing, testing, and documenting network systems and system components. 

  • Assisting in requirements gathering, estimating, and planning efforts. 

  • Completing Information Security Agreements and related questionnaires from customers 

  • Interfacing with software development, systems engineering and test engineers. 

  • Participating in on-going professional development activities. 

  • Following Medtronic product development standards and practices. 

  • Willingness and ability to assume increased responsibility. 

  • Occasional domestic and international travel may be required. 

  • All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System. 

  • Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations. 

  • All other duties as assigned. 

  • Travel requirement: up to 25% 

 

 

 Minimum Qualifications (Must Have):

  • Bachelor’s Degree 

  • 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree 

  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including occasional short-notice travel

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of cloud-based storage, connectivity, and major platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS, Cloud)

  • Experience with VPN implementation (server/client), including integration of heterogeneous network and VPN solutions

  • Solid understanding of core network services and protocols (DNS, LDAP, IPSEC, SSL)

  • Expertise in network routing, VLAN configuration, and administration

  • Experience with Active Directory and enterprise system administration

  • Background in automating data center provisioning and administration

  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

  • Experience working cross-functionally with software, systems, and test engineering teams

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and customer-facing skills

  • Knowledge of privacy, security, and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, FDA, ISO)

  • Experience in medical device, healthcare, or hospital IT environments

  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with business stakeholders and customers

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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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. 


If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected]

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$85,600.00 - $128,400.00

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
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95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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