Engineering Senior Specialist - R&D Systems Engineering

Baker Hughes•Skaneateles, NY

4d•$101,530 - $188,470•Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future. As a Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring image quality, system reliability, and usability across a wide range of industrial inspection applications. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, support NPI programs, and drive system‑level decision‑making throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Have bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
Have 5–10 years of experience in product development or system integration
Have experience with complex electromechanical systems
Have strong understanding of requirements definition, system integration, and V&V methodologies
Have experience working in cross‑functional engineering teams
Have strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with imaging or optical systems
Familiarity with embedded systems or video/data processing pipelines
Experience with ruggedized or industrial products
Hands‑on debugging across hardware/software boundaries
Experience working where image acquisition, processing, and UI are tightly coupled
Familiarity with requirements management tools
Strong system‑level thinking and ability to drive technical tradeoffs

Responsibilities

Defining and managing system requirements by: Developing system and subsystem requirements with full traceability, Refining system architecture across optical, electrical, mechanical, and software domains, Conducting system‑level trade studies balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability
Leading system integration & troubleshooting by: Integrating hardware and software components including imaging pipelines and illumination systems, Debugging electromechanical behavior such as articulation mechanisms, Managing technical risks related to imaging, illumination, durability, and reliability
Driving verification & validation (V&V) by: Executing image quality validation (resolution, noise, lighting performance), Conducting reliability testing for harsh industrial environments, Analyzing and presenting system performance data
Supporting cross‑functional engineering & NPI by: Collaborating with EE, ME, Software, Optical, and Manufacturing teams, Supporting NPI programs from concept through release, Providing subsystem‑level technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers, Driving DFMEA and risk reduction activities