Engineer Manager, Scanner Software

Lumafield•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lumafield is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the System Software organization in its Cambridge office. The role oversees a team developing and delivering performance application software, including image processing and hardware interfaces, distributed systems, and prototypes for new hardware and software features. The manager coordinates team resources and agile priorities, coaches and mentors engineers, hires and develops the team, provides hands-on technical leadership, and balances near-term delivery with long-term goals. Managers are expected to set the pace, make decisions amid ambiguity, take ownership of the conditions for team success, and foster continuous growth through candid feedback and active support. The position partners with hardware, product, and cross-functional teams to set technical direction and deliver next-generation CT scanning products. Lumafield is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and also has an office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience managing, leading, and growing high-performing software or systems engineering teams.
Strong technical background in system software, performance applications, or embedded Linux systems.
Demonstrated track record of delivering complex software projects in hardware-adjacent or distributed systems domains.
Ability to work with agile processes, technical roadmapping, and cross-functional collaboration, while balancing engineering health with product delivery.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Ability to thrive in a fast, high-stakes startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working through security compliance frameworks.
Experience spanning low-level device drivers through complex algorithm development.
Experience designing systems that require reliable uptime on a factory floor.

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and empower a high-performing team of System Software Engineers and Research Engineers.
Manage team execution, sprint planning, and delivery milestones for next-generation CT scanning products.
Set technical direction and architecture across core system software and advanced research initiatives.
Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and career development.
Partner with hardware, product, and cross-functional teams to align roadmap priorities and deliver high-impact features.
Coordinate resources against agile priorities and balance near-term deliveries with long-term goals.