Principal Systems Engineer – MedTech, AI & Imaging (Hybrid)

Olympus America, Inc.; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Paid holidays

On-site amenities (childcare, café, f 

Job summary

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer in Massachusetts with hybrid work. You will lead the technical development of product strategy, owning system-level responsibilities across backend systems and a system-of-systems ecosystem.

The role emphasizes servant leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You will partner with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering to translate the product vision into a tangible roadmap, manage requirements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, business administration, engineering, or related field.
• 6–10 years in systems engineering or software product management.
• 5+ years in software development methodologies in medical device/tech space.
• 5+ years leading complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence across teams.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across geographies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Leadership and decisive decision-making skills.
• Passion for technology and delivering high-quality products.
• Experience in MedTech hardware/software integration.
• Experience shaping product strategy and providing guidance.
• Knowledge of imaging, computer vision, ML/AI in healthcare.
• Comfort working with distributed stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own product vision and develop a strategic roadmap.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering as the face of technical development.
• Create actionable plans aligned to governance and roadmap.
• Maintain stakeholder communication to ensure alignment with the platform roadmap.
• Develop and maintain system and software requirements with traceability.
• Coordinate design and development activities across teams.
• Monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare technical product documentation.
• Draft enabler work items with Architecture and Engineering.
• Plan roll-out with stakeholders and manage change activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Influence and drive results

Leadership and decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/engineering/related field

Job description

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer in Massachusetts with hybrid work. You will lead the technical development of product strategy, owning system-level responsibilities across backend systems and a system-of-systems ecosystem.

The role emphasizes servant leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You will partner with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering to translate the product vision into a tangible roadmap, manage requirements, and