Senior Staff Systems Engineer

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We are seeking an experienced Sr Staff Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining system architecture, driving system requirements, leading cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring successful system integration and verification strategies for Imaging and Positioning. This role serves as a key technical authority, working closely with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Service teams.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with Product Management to elaborate new system features and perform system analyses.
• Define and own system architecture, subsystem decomposition, and interface definitions.
• Lead system requirements definition, design inputs, and end-to-end workflow development.
• Serve as the cross-functional technical lead across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Service organizations.
• Act as the primary owner for system-level issues and drive resolutions to closure.

Technology & Risk Management

• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and methodologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while maintaining deep technical expertise within the domain.
• Support system-level risk management activities, including FMEA, hazard analysis, and traceability efforts.
• Provide expertise in defining effective risk control measures and process controls.

System Integration & Verification

• Lead system integration planning and execution activities.
• Define and drive verification strategies and test alignment for system integration.
• Ensure effective management of interfaces across subsystems, platforms, and products.
• Support Validation and Verification teams with expert guidance for issue resolution and test creation/review activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering within a regulated product development environment.
• Demonstrated experience defining complex system architectures and leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of system requirements management, integration, verification, and validation processes.
• Experience with risk management methodologies, including FMEA and hazard analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic technical thinking combined with hands-on problem-solving capability.
• Ability to influence across functions without direct authority.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and driving technical excellence.

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