Sr Staff Systems Engineer

439y Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers seeks an experienced Sr Staff Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the product development lifecycle for Imaging and Positioning. Define system architecture, drive requirements, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure robust integration and verification.

You will apply MBSE, conduct system analyses, manage risks (FMEA, hazard analysis), and define verification strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in regulated product development environments.
• Proven ability to define complex system architectures and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of system requirements management, integration, verification, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture, ownership of subsystem interfaces, and end-to-end workflows.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Product, Quality, Regulatory, and Service.
• Drive verification strategies, risk management, and issue resolutions to closure.

Skills

Systems engineering

Regulated product development

MBSE

Requirements management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. We are seeking an experienced Sr Staff Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining system architecture, driving system requirements, leading cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring successful system integration and verification strategies for Imaging and Positioning. This role serves as a key technical authority, working closely with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Architecture & Technical Leadership Collaborate with Product Management to elaborate new system features and perform system analyses. Define and own system architecture, subsystem decomposition, and interface definitions. Lead system requirements definition, design inputs, and end‑to‑end workflow development. Serve as the cross‑functional technical lead across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Service organizations. Act as the primary owner for system‑level issues and drive resolutions to closure.
• Technology & Risk Management Evaluate and introduce new technologies and methodologies, including Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Identify and mitigate technical risks while maintaining deep technical expertise within the domain. Support system‑level risk management activities, including FMEA, hazard analysis, and traceability efforts. Provide expertise in defining effective risk control measures and process controls.
• System Integration & Verification Lead system integration planning and execution activities. Define and drive verification strategies and test alignment for system integration. Ensure effective management of interfaces across subsystems, platforms, and products. Support Validation and Verification teams with expert guidance for issue resolution and test creation/review activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering within a regulated product development environment.
• Demonstrated experience defining complex system architectures and leading cross‑functional technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of system requirements management, integration, verification, and validation processes.
• Experience with risk management methodologies, including FMEA and hazard analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.

What You’ll Bring

• Strategic technical thinking combined with hands‑on problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to influence across functions without direct authority.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to delivering high‑quality solutions.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and driving technical excellence.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. To find out more about Healthineers’ specific businesses, please visit our company page here.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

Our culture

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.