Lead Systems Integration Engineer

Carestream; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carestream is seeking a Lead Systems Integration Engineer to bridge market needs and engineering execution. This role requires 7+ years in systems architecture and integration, deep expertise in medical imaging, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields. Responsibilities include defining scalable system architectures and leading integration strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop testing. This position is vital for delivering innovative medical imaging solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems architecture or systems integration in medical imaging or regulated industries.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering and requirements management.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Sim-to-Real prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Define scalable system architectures integrating hardware, software, and data components.
• Lead integration strategies for unified imaging platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with goals.

Skills

Systems engineering practices

Hardware/software integration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field

Job description

The Lead Systems Integration Engineer serves as the technical and commercial bridge between market needs, product strategy, and engineering execution across business segments. This role combines deep expertise in systems, automation, and product engineering to shape market-aligned solutions, influence product direction, and support go-to-market strategies within the product portfolios. They will lead solution definition, proof‑of‑concept activities, internal enablement, and executive‑level technical value discussions aligned with business objectives.

The position provides technical and architectural leadership for the design, development, and integration of complex medical imaging systems. It owns end‑to‑end system definition across hardware, software, firmware, and data domains, ensuring performance, reliability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with clinical and business goals.

The Lead Systems Integration Engineer partners closely with Platform Engineering, Product Management, Clinical, and Research Innovation teams to deliver scalable and differentiated medical imaging systems. The role is solution‑oriented and business‑informed, while remaining grounded in system integration and execution realities.

Position Responsibilities

Systems Design and Architecture

• Defines and governs scalable system architectures integrating hardware, software, firmware, automation, data components, workflows, imaging pipelines, interfaces, and infrastructure into cohesive, high‑performance, market‑ready systems
• Leads integration strategies across hardware, software, firmware, and data into unified imaging platforms
• Applies Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to capture requirements, system behavior, interfaces, and constraints with full traceability
• Translate clinical, business, and regulatory needs into clear system requirements and architectural solutions
• Ensures alignment with platform and portfolio strategy while enabling configuration, reuse, and scalability
• Evaluates architecture options and build‑versus‑buy decisions, balancing technical, financial, operational, and risk considerations
• Leads design reviews, facilitates technical discussions, and drives trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, cost, and scalability
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external partners to align architecture with portfolio and segment goals
• Drives modeling, simulation, and prototyping to validate architecture and reduce integration risk early in development
• Establishes best practices for solution definition, technical communication, and market alignment

Required Skills & Education

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related STEM field

Experience

• 7+ years in systems architecture, systems integration, or complex product development in medical imaging, medical devices, or other regulated industries

Skills

• Strong foundation in systems engineering practices, including MBSE and requirements management
• Experience with hardware/software integration, system modeling, Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) and Sim-to‑Real test and prototyping
• Strong problem‑solving, risk assessment, and technical decision‑making skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to break down and explain complex concepts to a diverse audience

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience

• 10+ years in systems architecture or development within medical imaging or regulated medical device environments
• Past related work with sales engineering, applications engineering, solution architecture, and product‑focused engineering roles, supported by formal training in industrial, computer, or automation engineering

Skills

• Experience with regulated development frameworks (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304)
• Advanced experience with modeling tools, digital thread concepts, and system‑level V&V strategies