Principal Product Security Engineer

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A Day in the Life

The Product Security function within the Neuroscience portfolio is responsible for integrating cybersecurity throughout the medical device product lifecycle to protect patients, products, data, and connected healthcare ecosystems. The team partners with Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory, Systems Engineering, and Product teams to identify cybersecurity risks, implement security controls, drive vulnerability management, support regulatory compliance, and improve product security maturity across medical device platforms.

This position is based in Hyderabad, India and follows a Flex work arrangement. No travel is required.

As a Principal Product Security Engineer, you will provide technical and strategic leadership for product cybersecurity initiatives across the Neuroscience portfolio. The role is responsible for driving secure product development, threat modeling, security risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance with medical device cybersecurity standards and regulations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen cybersecurity practices and implement scalable security solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead product security initiatives and provide technical leadership for cybersecurity solution development across medical device platforms.
• Conduct threat modeling, threat analysis, security risk assessments, and CVSS-based risk evaluations to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Define, implement, and monitor cybersecurity requirements throughout the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Establish and drive vulnerability management processes, including vulnerability triage, remediation prioritization, tracking, and closure.
• Lead security incident response activities, including investigation, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Perform product architecture reviews and security design assessments to improve product security posture and resilience.
• Drive adoption of security automation, DevSecOps practices, and AI/ML-enabled cybersecurity solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations, standards, and medical device guidance while supporting audit and regulatory readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR advanced degree in Computer Science with 12+ years of experience in Product Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, Application Security, Embedded Security, IoT Security, Mobile Security, or Web Application Security.
• Experience in product security engineering, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), threat modeling, security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NIST, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
• Experience performing product architecture reviews, security design assessments, DevSecOps implementation, and secure CI/CD integration.
• Proficiency in Python and experience developing security automation, custom security tooling, or AI/ML-enabled cybersecurity solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device cybersecurity or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of IEC 81001-5-1, IEC 62304, FDA Cybersecurity Guidance, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management, and open-source governance practices.
• Experience with AI/ML applications for cybersecurity, including Large Language Model (LLM)-enabled security workflows.
• Experience leading cross-functional cybersecurity programs, mentoring engineers, and driving security maturity initiatives.
• CompTIA Security+, Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), ITIL, or similar cybersecurity certifications.
  

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. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).