Principal Systems Engineer

Bose Corporation, U.S.A; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 168,300 - 231,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Generous employee discount

Job summary

Bose Corporation, U.S.A is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead technical strategies at its Audio Lab in Framingham, Massachusetts. The role involves defining system architecture, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring advanced audio solutions across various platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering and over 12 years of relevant experience, particularly in systems engineering and architecture. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered, including bonuses and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience leading complex platforms.
• Deep expertise in at least two technical domains.
• Experience defining system architectures and managing technical trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform and system architecture for advanced audio capabilities.
• Drive end-to-end systems engineering activities.
• Influence software and hardware design decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

DSP algorithms

AI/ML

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Team

Bose is known for innovative, high‑performance audio systems and is expanding its reach through exceptional products and technology licensing. Our technologies power experiences in consumer and automotive applications around the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join Bose Audio Lab in a highly visible technical leadership role. You will shape platform strategy, define system architecture, and guide cross‑functional teams in delivering advanced audio and sound management solutions that span embedded systems, AI/ML algorithms, mobile applications, cloud services, and third‑party software integrations for consumer and automotive products.

• Lead platform and system architecture for advanced audio and sound management capabilities across consumer and automotive platforms from cradle to grave.
• Partner with Product Management, Research, and architects from various engineering disciplines to translate portfolio vision into technical strategy, system requirements, and platform roadmaps.
• Drive end‑to‑end systems engineering activities, including integrating stakeholder needs, requirements definition, architecture development, trade studies, risk analysis, verification, and validation.
• Identify opportunities for platform reuse, architectural commonality, and clear variation points to support scalable product line engineering.
• Influence software and hardware design decisions by applying systems thinking across DSP and AI/ML algorithms, embedded systems, acoustics, cloud‑connected experiences, and mobile applications.
• Use model‑based and analytical approaches to evaluate alternatives, guide trade‑off decisions, and maintain traceability across stakeholder needs, requirements, architecture, and verification intent.
• Lead critical architectural decisions, including make‑versus‑buy choices, reuse strategy, and technology selection, with clear rationale tied to business and product goals.
• Partner across teams to identify and mitigate technical, safety, cybersecurity, and compliance risks early in development.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and help turn innovation into differentiated product experiences.

About You

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Software, Acoustics, DSP, Audio Engineering), or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience leading complex platforms from concept through launch, with substantial experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or related technical leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in at least two relevant technical domains, with working knowledge across others such as DSP algorithms, acoustics, analog and digital electronics, sensors, AI/ML, embedded systems and firmware, cloud engineering, data analysis, and mobile applications.
• Experience defining system architectures, managing technical trade‑offs, and maintaining traceability across needs, requirements, architecture, and verification.
• Strong understanding of ecosystem, platform, and system‑of‑systems relationships in complex platforms as well as requirements development, system decomposition, and verification/validation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills to build alignment across disciplines and organizational levels.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and ability to navigate ambiguity, conflicting requirements, and complex decisions.

• Preferred: INCOSE ASE/CSEP certification or equivalent experience applying systems engineering first principles and best practices.
• Preferred: Experience in consumer audio, automotive audio, wearables, or other complex embedded product domains.
• Preferred: Experience using model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches to support architecture development and trade studies.
• Preferred: Experience working in Agile environments and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Preferred: Experience driving organizational change, engineering transformation, or adoption of new processes and tools.
• Preferred: Comfort using modern engineering productivity tools, including AI‑assisted tools, to improve efficiency and learning speed.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is:$168,300–$231,450. Other work locations may have a different range.

Benefits

Competitive base pay, bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, exclusive perks designed to support wellbeing, and a generous employee discount.

EEO Statement

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.