Principal Systems Engineer

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At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About The Role

As a Principal Systems Engineer for the Boston Scientific Neuromodulation R&D team, you will play an important role in systems design from concept to product launch across implantable and connected cloud & mobile product systems. As a Principal Systems Design Engineer, you are responsible for system level design of complex implantable medical devices by developing system requirements from user needs and stakeholder inputs, designing and documenting system architecture, and guiding the implementation of system features through hardware/firmware/software development and verification activities. You will provide support for system integration activities using systems engineering principles and techniques.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership on a cross-functional engineering team
• Define and analyze system requirements, clinical workflows, and input/output processes by using systems engineering methods and techniques
• Apply critical thinking to solve systems integration problems and make recommendations
• Utilize architecture design tools to develop and document system-level interactions
• Create design documentation such as requirements rationale, requirements tracing, system change analysis within our quality system
• Writing reports for and working with internal regulatory team to satisfy the requirements for external regulatory agencies
• Apply project management principles to plan, track, execute, and report status of projects within a range of team sizes
• Support system risk management activities, such as FMEA's and risk/hazard analysis

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of engineering experience. Master's may substitute for 2 years of experience
• 5+ years of engineering experience in mixed HW/SW systems
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems and/or active implantable medical devices
• Ability to interpret and develop system requirements and system specifications
• General experience working in a lab environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Track record of independent and solution-oriented work style
• Experience in system development lifecycle process including formalized processes and procedures
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and standards relevant to class II/III medical devices
• Familiarity with requirements management/PLM tools
• Experience in product concept development, customer interaction, verification of engineering requirements, and validation of customer needs/design requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders
• Ability to provide technical leadership within cross-functional teams
• Practical knowledge of project management concepts and exposure to Agile methodologies

Requisition ID: 617931

Minimum Salary: $ 103700

Maximum Salary: $ 197000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see —will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

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