Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

Baxter’s goal is to support clinicians and health systems with the tools to make a difference in patients and clinician’s lives. While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a meaningful role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Do you want to use your systems engineering skills to make a difference in the world of Cardiology? Bardy Diagnostics is an exciting, high-growth organization within Baxter with outstanding and compelling products looking for the right Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to help us achieve our mission. The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background spanning hardware, software, mobile and cloud technologies with a deep understanding of medical device regulations and standard processes.

Baxter is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join the R&D team at our Bellevue office. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development and integration of complex, end-to-end medical device systems that involve wearable devices with sensors, mobile applications, software algorithms, cloud software applications, user portals and gateways, and data pipelines. You will apply systems engineering principles throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design to verification, validation, and product launch.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the definition and capture of system architecture, requirements, and specifications for end-to-end medical device systems, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability between wearable devices, mobile applications, and cloud software applications.
• Define, document, and manage system requirements across all components of the end-to-end system, ensuring traceability and alignment with regulatory standards.
• Oversee comprehensive test plans and protocols to verify and validate system performance, safety, and security across the entire end-to-end ecosystem.
• Evaluate system integration points and lead the team in integration planning and testing.
• Develop comprehensive system models, risk analyses, and mitigation strategies, addressing the unique challenges of each component in the end-to-end system.
• Work with development engineers to analyze system performance, reliability, and data integrity across the entire data pipeline, from wearable device data collection to cloud storage and processing.
• Act as a SME for project teams in applying systems engineering standards and best practices to the Baxter Product Development process.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, with a significant focus on connected medical devices or other complex, end-to-end systems involving hardware and software integration.
• Proven success in leading end-to-end systems development, particularly in the medical device or healthcare industry, with the ability to work across teams to build consensus and drive complex systems to completion.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and coaching engineers to grow design knowledge and standard processes in systems engineering.
• Proven expertise in systems modeling, requirements management, risk analysis, verification, and validation, with a strong understanding of medical device regulations, quality systems, and data privacy regulations.
• Broad technical knowledge encompassing hardware (embedded systems and sensors), software (algorithms, cloud and mobile applications), and data engineering, with experience in requirements definition, flow down, management, validation, and verification practices.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with experience converting complex technical, business, and regulatory requirements or challenges into clear and actionable strategies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate and work effectively in diverse, multi-functional teams.
• Autonomous self-starter with a culture of collaboration, thorough with strong organization and time management skills, able to multi-task across a diverse scope of responsibilities, projects, and people.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $120,000 - $165,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.  For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.  

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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