R&D Technical Lead — Advanced Software Development, ICE Imaging (Cambridge)

Philips; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards and benefits

PTO and 401(k) matching

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job summary

Philips is seeking an experienced R&D Technical Lead for Advanced Software Development, ICE Imaging in Cambridge, MA. You will guide the development of ultrasound imaging and navigation algorithms, collaborating across software, acoustics, clinical, marketing, and program management teams.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical strategy and architecture, and ensure rigorous verification and maturation from research concepts to commercial products in a regulated medical device environment.

Qualifications

• The candidate has 8+ years developing medical imaging, computer vision, or AI algorithms in regulated environments.
• Has led cross-functional R&D projects and transitioned research concepts into commercial products.
• Proficient in ultrasound imaging, image processing, and medical image analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Advanced Development Software workstream, shaping strategy, roadmap, architecture, and algorithm development.
• Mentor engineers and scientists, coordinate distributed teams, and escalate software issues as primary technical lead.
• Lead development, tuning, verification, and validation of AI-enabled ultrasound algorithms.
• Interface with software, acoustics, clinical, marketing, and program management teams to align goals.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Image processing

Medical image analysis

Computer vision

Machine learning

Deep learning

Navigation systems

PhD or MS in CS/Engineering

C++/Python

Agile SAFe/Scrum/Kanban

DevOps awareness

Education

PhD or MS in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Robotics, or related fields

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Git

CMake

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

MATLAB

Job description

Job Title

R&D Technical Lead — Advanced Software Development, ICE Imaging (Cambridge)

Job Description

R&D Technical Lead — Advanced Software Development, ICE Imaging (Cambridge)

The R&D Technical Lead will provide technical leadership for the Advanced Development (AD) Software workstream supporting the ICE Software Innovation Program, leading the definition, development, verification, and maturation of advanced ultrasound imaging and navigation algorithms while serving as the primary technical interface across software engineering, acoustics engineering, clinical, marketing, and program management teams.

Your role:

• Lead the Advanced Development Software workstream, including technical strategy, roadmap, architecture, algorithm development, feasibility assessments, proof-of-concept activities, and decision‑making working in close collaboration with Philips Ultrasound on image‑guided intervention features to be included in a medical imaging software application.
• Act as a Core Team member representing the AD Software workstream, ensuring technical alignment from research and prototype development, defining success criteria, and performance measures, managing risks, and influencing cross‑functional planning and decision‑making.
• Mentor software engineers, scientists, and algorithm developers, fostering collaboration across geographically distributed teams and serve as the primary technical escalation point for software workstream issues.
• Lead development, tuning, verification, and validation of advanced computer vision, image processing, and AI‑enabled ultrasound algorithms.

You’re the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 8+ years of experience developing medical imaging, computer vision, image processing, robotics, navigation, or AI algorithms. Experience includes leading cross‑functional R&D technical projects in regulated medical device environments with demonstrated success transitioning research concepts into commercial products.
• Your skills include Ultrasound imaging, image processing, medical image analysis, computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, navigation systems, and medical imaging workflows. Development tools experience like Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, and build/DevOps tools experience like CMake, Jenkins, GitHub actions. Other skills include C++, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent technical programming environments, algorithm verification, validation, and performance evaluation. And experience working in agile software environments like SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
• You have a PhD or MS in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Robotics, or related technical fields.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

You’re a technical leader who applies deep ultrasound image processing expertise to ambiguous advanced development problems, balancing technical innovation, clinical relevance, and execution discipline with the ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across teams without relying on direct authority.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full‑time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in (MA) is $157,000 to $249,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work‑authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace.