Systems Architect- Medical Ultrasound Hardware (Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA)

Philips • Bothell, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Systems Architect for Philips Ultrasound, you will help shape imaging platforms by integrating hardware, software, imaging, transducers, and clinical needs to create safe, reliable, and scalable solutions that advance clinical performance and care. The role is based in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA and is an office role.

You will create and evolve architectures for diagnostic ultrasound imaging platforms, translate stakeholder needs into architecture drivers and measurable system requirements, and lead system-level trade studies. You will use modeling, prototyping, and experiments to reduce uncertainty; evaluate emerging technologies against product and clinical needs; and contribute to reusable platform enablers and technology roadmaps. You will define integration and verification strategies, maintain design and requirement integrity across disciplines, communicate architecture decisions and evidence, and mentor engineers in systems thinking and engineering rigor.

The position calls for a Master’s degree in a related discipline, with a PhD preferred, and at least five years of industry and/or academic experience in ultrasound system architecture, system design, hardware engineering, or equivalent. Philips describes its purpose as improving access to quality healthcare. The role requires US work authorization without current or future visa sponsorship and residence in or commuting distance to Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA. Relocation benefits are not provided.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of industry and/or academic experience in ultrasound system architecture, system design, hardware engineering, or equivalent.
• Skills in product development lifecycle management, verification and validation testing, technical documentation, regulatory requirements, requirement analysis, business acumen, strategic planning, systems architecture, and risk management.
• Must be able to perform the minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
• US work authorization is required; candidates who need work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance of Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Create and evolve imaging platform architectures for diagnostic ultrasound products, defining boundaries, interfaces, assumptions, and design rationale.
• Translate clinical, user, business, service, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory needs into architecture drivers and measurable system requirements.
• Lead system-level trade studies balancing image quality and performance with thermal and power constraints, reliability, cybersecurity, cost, supply continuity, serviceability, sustainability, and platform reuse.
• Use modeling, prototyping, and focused experiments to reduce uncertainty and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Evaluate emerging compute, GPU, acquisition, signal-path, display, control, power, connectivity, and transducer-interface technologies against product and clinical needs.
• Contribute to reusable platform enablers and technology roadmaps across the ultrasound portfolio.
• Define integration and verification strategies that uncover interface issues and retire important technical and patient-safety risks early.
• Maintain design and requirement integrity while guiding decisions across hardware, software, imaging, transducers, clinical science, design quality, manufacturing, and service.
• Communicate architecture intent, alternatives, evidence, risks, and decisions to technical teams and business leaders.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen systems thinking, architecture quality, and engineering rigor across program teams.

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.
• Other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives, may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior