Chief R&D & Engineering Leader for X-ray Imaging

Unique Hardware Software Systems Company in Major Growth Mode; California (MO); On-site; USD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Hardware Software Systems Company in Major Growth Mode, a CA-based tech firm, seeks a hands-on Engineering CTO to lead technology strategy, product architecture, and multi-disciplinary teams across EE, ME, firmware, software, and systems engineering.

The role requires deep experience with X-ray, body-scanning, high-energy imaging or similar radiation-based technologies, and a proven track record delivering end-to-end hardware platforms from concept through deployment.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership experience in X-ray, body-scanning, NDT, security scanning, or high-energy imaging.
• Expertise in electromechanical systems, high-voltage subsystems, detectors, imaging physics, and embedded/real-time control.
• Strong background in systems engineering and cross-disciplinary integration.
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a growth-stage hardware company.
• Proven delivery across full lifecycle: concept → prototype → validation → manufacturing → deployment.
• Experience mentoring, training, guiding other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap, system architecture, and engineering execution.
• Drive development of next-gen X-ray/body-scanning platforms, detectors, radiation sources, motion systems, and networked controls.
• Oversee EE, ME, Firmware, Software, Systems Engineering, Test/Validation, and field engineering.
• Implement strong engineering processes: design control, documentation, testing, release.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing on DFM, reliability, and field performance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. radiation safety and industrial equipment standards.

Skills

X-ray systems

Body-scanning tech

High-energy imaging

Electromechanical systems

Systems engineering

Mentoring engineers

Education

MS/PhD in EE/ME or Imaging

Job description

Unique Hardware Software Systems Company in Major Growth Mode, a CA-based tech firm, seeks a hands-on Engineering CTO to lead technology strategy, product architecture, and multi-disciplinary teams across EE, ME, firmware, software, and systems engineering.

The role requires deep experience with X-ray, body-scanning, high-energy imaging or similar radiation-based technologies, and a proven track record delivering end-to-end hardware platforms from concept through deployment.