Lead Systems Engineer, Medical Device NPD

Siemens Healthineers AG; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for New Product Development in Palo Alto, CA. The role focuses on leading systems engineering for next‑gen radiation therapy equipment, converting VOC into robust system requirements and ensuring end‑to‑end traceability across electrical, mechanical, software and control subsystems.

The candidate will prototype or simulate to de‑risk concepts, define operating modes and safety mechanisms, and drive system verification and design

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of systems engineering in electromechanical product development or major redesigns.
• Experience in system architecture, requirements engineering and interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, software and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with design reviews, risk assessments and DFMEA/PHAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead system engineering activities for new product development of Siemens Varian radiation therapy equipment.
• Translate VOC inputs into system requirements and specifications.
• Develop system architecture, functional decomposition and traceability across subsystems.
• Prototype or simulate to de-risk ideas and technical decisions.
• Define system operating modes, safety mechanisms and interlocks.
• Lead system verification strategies, test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and suppliers.
• Support regulatory submissions and DHF documentation.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements engineering

Subsystem interfaces

System integration & verification

Risk management reviews

Cross-functional leadership

Technical investigation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

JAMA

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for New Product Development in Palo Alto, CA. The role focuses on leading systems engineering for next‑gen radiation therapy equipment, converting VOC into robust system requirements and ensuring end‑to‑end traceability across electrical, mechanical, software and control subsystems.

The candidate will prototype or simulate to de‑risk concepts, define operating modes and safety mechanisms, and drive system verification and design