Senior Software Requirements and Systems Engineer

6 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Advantage Technical Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Title: Software Requirements Engineer – Medical Devices

Location:
Hybrid (Must be commutable to San Diego, CA office)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Software Requirements Engineer to lead the creation, analysis, and governance of software requirements for our client's next-generation wearable medical device, spanning mobile and cloud platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring end-to-end requirements quality and traceability in a regulated environment, working closely with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Software Development, Verification & Validation, Product Management, and Quality Assurance. This is a non-coding role focused on requirements engineering and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Elicit, write, and refine clear, testable software requirements based on user needs and product specifications
  • Facilitate technical reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and decision-making
  • Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability across user needs, hazards/risks, software requirements, design/architecture, and verification activities in accordance with IEC 62304 and ISO 14971
  • Generate traceability reports for regulatory submissions and audits
  • Administer and enhance requirements within ALM/PLM tools (e.g., Polarion, Helix, DOORS, PLM), including version control and baselining
  • Review downstream artifacts such as architecture, design, DFMEA/FMEA, and test strategies to ensure alignment with requirements
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to translate requirements into Agile user stories with appropriate acceptance criteria
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of requirements practices, templates, and tool workflows

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience working on complex, safety-critical, or regulated products (medical device preferred; aerospace, automotive, rail, or industrial safety acceptable)
  • Proven ability to write and manage software/system requirements with strong decomposition, clarity, and testability
  • Solid understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements management, risk analysis, and architecture
  • Experience working within a quality management system and design controls
  • Proficiency with ALM tools such as Polarion, Helix ALM, or DOORS
  • Familiarity with Agile development environments and regulatory alignment of Definition of Ready/Done
  • Strong facilitation, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of medical device standards including IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR 820.30
  • Certifications in Systems or Requirements Engineering (e.g., INCOSE, IREB/CPRE)
  • Experience with diabetes management technologies, mobile/cloud platforms, IoT, and cybersecurity/privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)
  • PLM change control experience
  • Background in analogous safety standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508 with the ability to map to IEC 62304

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)


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