Senior Systems Designer

GE HealthCare; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office near Pasila, gym & cafe

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Helsinki seeks a Senior Systems Designer to own the SDLC for connectivity driver software, ensuring requirements, design, risk, and quality are aligned. You will produce regulatory documentation and work with global design teams to meet healthcare standards.

The role focuses on system-level design, traceability, and quality-driven development for critical medical devices in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle management in a controlled/QMS environment.
• Experience working in regulated environments with formal quality and compliance processes.
• Ability and motivation to work with detailed documentation, traceability, and structured engineering practices.
• Experience in object-oriented design in C++, other modern software methodologies, and agile software development.
• Self-starter - eager and quick to learn and experiment.
• Demonstrated engineering curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in writing technical English and fluent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Work as the Senior Systems Designer, own the SDLC proof of evidence to connectivity driver requirements, system level requirement, risk management, and quality management processes.
• Ensure full alignment between requirements, design, risk management, and verification evidence
• Ensure that connectivity software drivers achieve the design objectives required to meet the quality, regulatory, customer and business needs.
• Produce and maintain high-quality system and regulatory documentation in accordance with medical device standards
• Collaborate with related global design teams, and other cross-functions in multi-cultural and global environment.
• Drive excellence and continuous improvement in software development methods and tools.
• Foster a culture of appreciation and continuous learning.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented design

Agile methodologies

System design

Technical English

Documentation discipline

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Our Connectivity Driver Team in Helsinki is looking for a Senior Systems Designer to take ownership of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process including planning, requirements, technical design, ensuring quality and compliance of connectivity driver software used in critical healthcare environments.

About The Role

Information is critical to patient care in a virtualized world. The clinical data connections are built using the connectivity drivers that our SW team develops. The drivers connect various GE HealthCare and Non-GE HealthCare medical devices to the hospital’s digital ecosystem. The drivers acquire measurement data and make it available to the network, which alerts the caregiver if needed. As a Senior Systems Designer, your focus is to ensure that driver software design is clearly defined, fully traceable, and compliant with regulatory and quality standards. You will operate at the system level, owning requirements, documentation, and verification alignment.

Responsibilities

• Work as the Senior Systems Designer, own the SDLC proof of evidence to connectivity driver requirements, system level requirement, risk management, and quality management processes.
• Ensure full alignment between requirements, design, risk management, and verification evidence
• Ensure that connectivity software drivers achieve the design objectives required to meet the quality, regulatory, customer and business needs.
• Produce and maintain high-quality system and regulatory documentation in accordance with medical device standards
• Collaborate with related global design teams, and other cross-functions in multi-cultural and global environment.
• Drive excellence and continuous improvement in software development methods and tools.
• Foster a culture of appreciation and continuous learning.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle management in a controlled/QMS environment
• Experience working in regulated environments with formal quality and compliance processes
• Ability and motivation to work with detailed documentation, traceability, and structured engineering practices
• Experience in object-oriented design in C++, other modern software methodologies, and agile software development. Interest in moving beyond pure coding toward system design, requirements, and quality-driven development
• Self-starter - eager and quick to learn and experiment.
• Demonstrated engineering curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Dedication to good-quality work, and proficiency in writing technical English.
• Fluency in English, and excellent communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in Finland.

Desirable Skills

• We value experience in healthcare technology
• Experience with standards requirements, standards compliance, regulatory documentation.

We offer

• A unique opportunity to work on leading edge health technologies and products.
• Work with nice and supportive colleagues and have access to world class processes and professionals across different functions.
• Possibility to influence in a diverse multicultural working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Active and fun workplace community.
• Great opportunity to learn and develop various technologies.
• Work with and learn from talented experts in the health technology industry—in a team with great spirit.
• Build your knowledge and skills with regular technical and soft skills trainings organized on site.
• Possibility to try and grow into different roles in the organization—technical and managerial.
• Hybrid working model combining remote and office presence.
• Office near Pasila railway station in central Helsinki with own on-site parking, gym, great café, and restaurant.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Behaviors

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No