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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.\nAbout the role:\nBoston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.\nBoston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.\nIn this role, you will provide end-to-end technical and project leadership for software maintenance releases supporting complex medical device systems. You will own maintenance releases from backlog and scope definition through development, release readiness, deployment and post-release transition, including strategic project decisions, the end-to-end integrated schedule and budget.\nWorking across software, systems, quality, cybersecurity, regulatory and platform teams, you will ensure maintenance releases address field and product needs while maintaining a primary commitment to patient safety, product quality and compliance with Boston Scientific quality processes.\nWork model, sponsorship, relocation:\nThis role requires employees to work on-site at our Maple Grove location. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nOwn the maintenance release end-to-end, including backlog, release scope, prioritization, strategic project decisions, execution, release readiness and transition to deployment.\nMaintain and prioritize the maintenance release backlog, incorporating field issues, product quality signals, cybersecurity needs, technical debt and other business or product inputs.\nOwn strategic project decisions and technical tradeoffs; lead the technical assessment of proposed changes, define the release technical approach, and engage platform and functional subject matter experts for review and approval as required.\nLead the cross-functional maintenance release team and drive alignment across systems, software, test, design assurance, cybersecurity, regulatory, DevOps, field service and other functions.\nOwn the end-to-end integrated release schedule and budget, including milestones, dependencies, resource needs and tradeoffs required to deliver the release.\nEnsure the systems-owned overall verification and validation strategy and functional verification strategies are aligned with release scope, risk, schedule and release objectives.\nOwn the maintenance release change control board process, including scope changes, strategic tradeoffs and coordination of defect and anomaly disposition.\nProactively manage integrated project and technical risks and issues, drive resolution of cross-functional conflicts, and escalate significant risks or decisions to platform or franchise leadership as appropriate.\nOwn the integrated release-readiness assessment and recommendation, ensuring required functional deliverables, reviews, approvals and objective evidence are complete before release.\nEffectively communicate release scope, strategic decisions, schedule, budget, risks, status and readiness to technical, functional and leadership stakeholders.\nRequired qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in software engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, systems engineering, computer science or a related technical field.\nMinimum of 7 years' experience developing and/or maintaining complex products in an engineering environment.\nDemonstrated ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional technical teams through complex product changes and technical problem-solving.\nStrong technical and systems-level understanding of complex software-enabled products and product architectures.\nStrong knowledge of medical device design controls, change control, risk management, cybersecurity, and verification and validation practices.\nDemonstrated ability to make technical tradeoffs, manage ambiguity and drive decisions.\nExcellent organizational, communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to effectively communicate technical risks, decisions and recommendations to senior leadership.\nExperience working across software, systems, cybersecurity, quality, regulatory, DevOps and field deployment functions.\nPreferred qualifications:\nExperience leading software maintenance releases or sustaining engineering for complex medical device systems.\nMedical device industry experience, including regulated software development and post-market product support.\nRequisition ID: 634738\nMinimum Salary: $ 102100\nMaximum Salary: $ 194000\nThe 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.\nCompensation 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).\nCompensation 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).\nFor MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\nBoston 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.\nBoston 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.\nPlease be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.\nAmong 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. 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