Principal Security & Privacy Engineer
Medtronic · Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America ·
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
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
The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health Research & Development (R&D) organizations develop and support medical device technologies that address chronic pain, movement disorders, overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, and other conditions requiring advanced therapeutic solutions. These teams partner across engineering, security, regulatory, quality, and legal functions to deliver products that meet patient, customer, and global regulatory requirements while protecting sensitive health and personal data.
As the Principal Security & Privacy Engineer, you will serve as the technical leader responsible for advancing Privacy by Design practices across a portfolio of connected medical devices and supporting technology systems. This role provides hands-on leadership for privacy risk management, regulatory compliance activities, privacy assessments, incident response, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure privacy requirements are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities
Own and continuously mature the Privacy by Design framework, integrating privacy requirements into product development processes, governance activities, and lifecycle management practices.
Lead cross-functional teams through Privacy by Design activities, identifying privacy risks and defining appropriate technical and procedural controls for products, systems, and third-party integrations.
Conduct data privacy assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and drive mitigation planning and implementation.
Develop and maintain privacy documentation, data maps, compliance evidence, policies, procedures, and regulatory submission deliverables.
Lead privacy investigations and corrective actions, coordinating remediation activities and supporting privacy incident response processes.
Partner with product security engineering teams to align privacy requirements with threat assessments, security risk management activities, and product assurance objectives.
Provide privacy consultation and subject matter expertise to engineering, legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders on product-specific privacy matters.
Mentor privacy and security professionals and contribute to privacy awareness, training, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience
Extensive experience with Privacy by Design principles and integrating privacy into product development lifecycles.
Preferred Qualifications
Privacy and security incident management experience
Cybersecurity / Information Security and/or IT background, including understanding of data protection practices, risk management processes, cybersecurity principles, and incident response methodologies.
Expertise in global privacy laws including HIPAA and GDPR.
Experience in the healthcare industry or another heavily regulated industry.
CIPP, CHPC, or similar certification, or proven experience and/or formal education in data privacy and compliance.
Understanding of medical device regulations and standards (e.g., FDA pre- and post-market guidance on cybersecurity for medical device manufacturers, ISO 13485, ISO 81001-5-1).
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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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.
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.
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