Principal Video Engineer

B. Braun Melsungen AG; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

B. Braun Medical Inc. is seeking a Principal Video Engineer to lead the design and optimization of the imaging and video pipeline powering AEOS Digital Surgery.

You will drive low-latency visualization and advanced imaging, collaborating across software, hardware, and systems teams. Ideal candidates will bring deep experience in C++, CUDA, and real-time graphics, plus familiarity with regulated medical device standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years HW/SW experience with GPU-based imaging.
• Experience with IEC 62304/ FDA Design Controls/ ISO 13485
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN)
• Experience with Scrum or Agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and optimize the end-to-end video pipeline for the AEOSx Digital Surgery product line, delivering low-latency, high-fidelity visualization.
• Serve as the technical authority for real-time imaging technologies, driving architecture and implementation of video acquisition and rendering.
• Design and develop imaging capabilities including fluorescence-guided surgery and multi-modal visualization.
• Architect scalable software frameworks for camera systems, ISP, calibration, synchronization, and real-time workflows.
• Develop high-performance C++ software using OO design and multi-threading.
• Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated algorithms using CUDA for image quality and throughput.
• Design real-time graphics pipelines using OpenGL, OpenCV, GStreamer, FFmpeg and standard codecs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define imaging requirements and roadmaps.
• Establish performance benchmarks for latency, throughput, and reliability; drive optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams; promote testing and best practices.
• Support software verification, validation, and regulatory compliance for medical imaging.

Skills

C++

CUDA

Object oriented design

Multi-threading

OpenGL

OpenCV

GStreamer

FFmpeg

Git

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Git

SVN

Job description

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we're making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Principal Video Engineer

Company: Digital Surgery Systems Inc.

Job Posting Location: Goleta, California, United States

Functional Area: Information Technology

Working Model: Onsite

Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday

Shift: 5X8

Relocation Available: Yes

Requisition ID: 13589

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Video Engineer provides technical leadership for the design, development, and optimization of the imaging and video pipeline powering the AEOS Digital Surgery product line. This role is responsible for delivering low-latency, high-performance surgical visualization through advanced software architecture, GPU-accelerated image processing, and real-time rendering technologies. As the organization's technical expert in medical imaging, the Principal Video Engineer partners across Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineering to develop scalable imaging solutions, integrate advanced visualization capabilities, and drive innovation in digital surgery while ensuring exceptional image quality, system performance, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will have the chance to:

• Define, develop, and optimize the end-to-end video pipeline for the AEOSx Digital Surgery product line, delivering low-latency, high-fidelity surgical visualization and advanced imaging capabilities. This includes color science and image quality optimization.
• Serve as the technical authority for real-time imaging technologies, driving the architecture and implementation of video acquisition, image processing, rendering, and display systems.
• Design and develop advanced imaging capabilities, including fluorescence-guided surgery, multi-modal visualization, image enhancement, and integration of perioperative imaging and navigation data.
• Architect scalable software frameworks supporting camera systems, image signal processing (ISP), calibration, synchronization, and real-time video workflows.
• Develop high-performance C++ software using object-oriented design, modern C++ standards, and multi-threaded programming techniques for performance-critical applications.
• Develop and optimize GPU-accelerated algorithms using CUDA and parallel computing techniques to maximize image quality, throughput, and system responsiveness.
• Design and optimize real-time graphics and visualization pipelines utilizing technologies such as OpenGL, OpenCV, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and industry-standard video codecs.
• Collaborate with Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineering teams to define imaging requirements, system interfaces, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Establish performance benchmarks for latency, throughput, image quality, and system reliability while driving continuous optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams while promoting software quality, reusable design, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Support software verification, validation, and regulatory compliance activities for medical imaging systems in accordance with applicable quality and medical device standards.
• 12+ years of related HW/SW/System experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience, including significant experience delivering GPU-based imaging systems.
• Experience with C++, CUDA, and Object Oriented design and programming
• Experience developing software for regulated medical devices in accordance with IEC 62304, FDA Design Controls, ISO 13485, and related standards.
• Experience with version control systems (eg. Git, SVN)
• Experience with standard programming concepts, best-practices, and procedures
• Working knowledge of Scrum or other Agile development methodologies

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com .

Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.