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Senior Systems Engineer

United States - California - SylmarFull-time$90k–$180k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Lead systems engineering tasks for medical device product development, defining system specifications and validating prototypes.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Medical Devices)

Builds

New medical device features and system architectures

Domain

Healthcare / Medical Devices / Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

Systems engineering, requirement analysis, system specification, technical planning, performance evaluation, system integration, cost estimation, risk evaluation, prototype testing, regulatory compliance (FDA), project management, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Medical device industry experience, Biomedical Engineering or Electrical Engineering graduate degree, manufacturing process knowledge, matrixed environment experience

Technologies

FDA regulations, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze stakeholder requirements for new medical devices; define system specifications based on technical and regulatory constraints; assist in determining clinical priorities; perform technical planning and performance evaluation studies; assign projects and guide team architecture; evaluate prototypes through structured testing; provide input into system verification plans; identify and resolve technical issues; support Quality and Environmental Management Systems initiatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities