Principal System Engineer

Baxter International Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement plans (ESPP, 401(k))

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead requirements definition and system integration efforts in its R&D organization.

You will guide cross-functional teams across hardware and software domains, shaping functional specifications and risk analyses to deliver impactful healthcare solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration, influence, and decisive problem solving in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a Systems Engineer, Business Analyst, System Analyst, or similar requirements definition role.
• BS Degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• Experience working on complex hardware and software projects involving embedded systems, network communications, and web services.
• Above average verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled at leading meetings, conflict resolution, and making presentations.
• Strategic problem solver who can complete tasks with great attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in the absence of complete information and remain able to make timely, high-quality decisions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business collaborators and customers to grasp their challenges and requirements.
• Define the product from a requirements perspective and analyze it for risk.
• Translate customer needs, business constraints, and regulatory requirements into functional and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with system architects and engineers to ensure the requirements define major modules, concepts, intended environments, and the relationships between them.
• Ensure robust, reliable, and secure system interfaces and integrations.
• Develop and maintain the functional specification documentation in a lightweight and concise format, while still being thorough and detailed.
• Coordinate maintenance of the risk management plan, including the risk analysis, by identifying and mitigating hazards associated with a design.
• Evaluate risk by using methodologies such as DFMEA and Risk/Hazard Analysis

Skills

Requirements definition

Systems engineering

Technical communication

Embedded systems experience

Decision making

Education

BS Degree in a technical field (CS/CE/IE)

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

The exploration we engage in and the products we create enhance results for patients worldwide. As a Principal Engineer at Baxter, your contributions directly impact making a significant difference for others. It is demanding work, yet you are not isolated. Our teams collaborate across functions and lead through influence. Whether guiding a team in a project or supervising direct reports, our research and development team is accountable for motivating others to accomplish results.

Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others’ lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

In the position of Principal Engineer at Baxter, you will deploy your analytical strategy to swiftly uncover risks and innovative prospects. Remaining nimble and proactive, you exhibit calmness under pressure.

Your Team

While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a meaningful role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D collaborate to develop, test, and launch products that improve patient care.

We encourage teamwork and collaboration and prioritize building relationships with each other. It’s easy to do because we all share common traits of reliability, ethicality, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable.

What you’ll be doing

• Engage with business collaborators and customers to grasp their challenges and requirements
• Define the product from a requirements perspective and analyze it for risk
• Translate customer needs, business constraints, and regulatory requirements into functional and performance requirements
• Collaborate with system architects and engineers to ensure the requirements define major modules, concepts, intended environments, and the relationships between them
• Ensure robust, reliable, and secure system interfaces and integrations
• Develop and maintain the functional specification documentation in a lightweight and concise format, while still being thorough and detailed
• Coordinate maintenance of the risk management plan, including the risk analysis, by identifying and mitigating hazards associated with a design
• Evaluate risk by using methodologies such as DFMEA and Risk/Hazard Analysis

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years experience in a Systems Engineer, Business Analyst, System Analyst, or similar requirements definition role
• BS Degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience
• Experience working on complex hardware and software projects involving embedded systems, network communications, and web services
• Above average verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled at leading meetings, conflict resolution, and making presentations
• Strategic problem solver who can complete tasks with great attention to detail
• Must be able to work in the absence of complete information and remain able to make timely, high-quality decisions

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements.At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.