R&D Firmware Engineer Intern

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.

*At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least five days per week.*

*Relocation and housing assistance is not available for this position.*

*Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.*

*We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers.*

About the role:

Our R&D engineers are tasked with designing and developing implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care, from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop tools and software solutions that support implantable cardiac device development
• Contribute to embedded firmware design and implementation for Active Implantable Systems (AIS) technologies
• Develop and maintain software using C++, C#, and Python to support diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment workflows
• Support wireless communication features - including Bluetooth and socket programming - for real-time data exchange and device connectivity
• Engage in cybersecurity-focused development to ensure patient safety and data integrity across AIS platforms
• Contribute to projects that explore the use of artificial intelligence in medical device applications
• Take initiative in identifying and solving technical challenges related to device functionality, data flow, and system integration
• Support innovation efforts that advance AIS therapies across the continuum of care
• Ensure engineering solutions align with clinical needs, regulatory standards, and patient safety requirements
• Participate in Agile development processes

Required Qualifications:

• Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)
• Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (with software skills)
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
• Experience with Python, C, C++, and C#
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• Must have reliable transportation to and from Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific location

Preferred qualifications:

• Rising senior or Masters student
• Medical industry experience
• Experience with embedded firmware projects that involve wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth in school or work projects
• Experience developing or supporting multithreaded applications or using socket programming in school or work projects
• Experience with projects involving cybersecurity or the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a school or work setting
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions

Requisition ID: 634485

Minimum Salary: $ 43368

Maximum Salary: $ 73736