Senior System Architect - Ultrasound (Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA)
About The Position
This role sets the direction for the next generation of Philips Ultrasound imaging platforms. The Senior System Architect leads system-level architecture across hardware, software, imaging, transducers, and clinical needs, shaping technology strategy, key product decisions, and future engineering talent. The position owns long-range architecture vision and technology roadmaps, establishes architecture principles and decision frameworks, and serves as the technical authority for major programs from concept through launch. It also directs technology exploration and risk reduction, provides organizational and technical leadership across product generations, and mentors architects and senior engineers. This is an office role based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, or Bothell, Washington. Office-based teams work in person at least three days per week. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance of one of those locations. US work authorization is required; sponsorship is not available. Relocation benefits are not provided.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of industry and/or academic experience in ultrasound system architecture, system design, hardware engineering, or equivalent.
- Significant experience as lead architect or technical authority on complex products.
- Track record of defining platform architectures that shipped and scaled across multiple products or generations.
- Experience making high-consequence technology decisions that balance clinical value, risk, quality, cost, and long-term platform strategy.
- Ability to lead through influence, earn the trust of senior leaders, and develop other architects.
- Deep command of design controls and risk management.
- Ability to meet the position’s minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
- US work authorization; the company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must reside in or within commuting distance of Cambridge, MA, or Bothell, WA.
Nice To Haves
- PhD.
Responsibilities
- Own the long-range architecture vision and technology roadmap for ultrasound imaging platforms, aligning platform strategy with product, portfolio, clinical, and business objectives.
- Establish architecture principles, platform interfaces, and system-level decision frameworks, translating cross-functional requirements into scalable platform strategies and measurable outcomes.
- Serve as the technical authority for major programs from concept through launch, governing trade-offs across performance, reliability, cost, risk, and architectural integrity.
- Set the technology agenda for emerging capabilities and future platforms, directing modeling, prototyping, integration, verification, validation, and risk-reduction strategies to enable evidence-based decisions.
- Provide organizational and technical leadership across product generations, influencing senior leaders, suppliers, and technology partners.
- Mentor architects and senior engineers and strengthen systems-thinking capabilities.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) with up to 7% company match.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Education reimbursement.
- Other benefits through the Philips Total Rewards benefits program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
