Job Title

Senior Ultrasound Systems Engineer

Job Description

As an important member of our talented Ultrasound R&D team, the Senior Ultrasound Systems Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring exceptional image quality, clinical performance, workflow efficiency, and advanced intelligence through the design, development, and integration of new ultrasound imaging systems.

Your role:

• Apply systems engineering principles, acoustic wave propagation concepts, and signal processing theory to design and develop new ultrasound imaging algorithms, system architectures, and imaging subsystems.
• Lead the development and implementation of new ultrasound system capabilities, including project planning, algorithm and hardware design, integration strategy, and software implementation.
• Tune diagnostic ultrasound systems for optimum image quality across a range of transducers and imaging features.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D team members, Marketing, Product Management, Clinical Partners and other internal/external stakeholders to define new feature requirements for specific clinical applications/market needs, evaluate new designs and translate marketing/customer requirements into engineering specifications.
• Engage with experts in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, software development, clinical science, and product management to deliver innovative solutions that meet complex clinical and technical requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior systems engineers, imparting specialized knowledge and fostering their growth in systems engineering principles and methodologies.
• Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for intricate systems engineering challenges, providing expert guidance and problem-solving expertise.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in Ultrasound Imaging Systems/Software including Clinical Research, Systems Engineering and product development.
• You have proven expertise in acoustics, ultrasound beamforming, signal/image processing, antenna/transducer design and modeling, and optimal acquisition design.
• You have strong software skills in C/C++, GPU programming with CUDA or OpenCL, OpenCV, MATLAB and Python.
• You’re able to collaborate cross-functionally, effectively communicate with R&D, Marketing, Product Management and other internal/external stakeholders to define and translate marketing/customer requirements into engineering specifications.
• You have proven experience in providing technical guidance and problem-solving expertise for intricate systems engineering challenges.
• You have a minimum of a Minimum of a Masters’ Degree (MS) in Engineering- Systems/Electrical/Biomedical, Physics, Computer Science or similar disciplines. PhD desired.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than a part. For our Office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an Office role.

About Philips:

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Philips Transparency Details:

• The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $139,440 to $223,104

The actual pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Additional Information:

• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company WILL NOT consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
• Company relocation benefits WILL NOT be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.