Senior Remote Algorithm Engineer – Sensing & Health Tech

Dexcom; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities on a global scale

Career development programs

Job summary

Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring, seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer to develop advanced sensing algorithms powering next-generation CGM and health sensing technologies.

You will lead physics-based and data-driven modeling, implement signal processing and predictive algorithms, and collaborate across sensor, hardware, and clinical teams to drive performance and product improvements.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Biophysics, Statistics, or a related field with 2 years of industry experience; or a Master's degree with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar technical computing environments.
• Deep expertise in statistical estimation, signal processing, optimization, and mathematical modeling.
• Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and practical model development.
• Demonstrated experience developing algorithms for sensing technologies, measurement systems, medical devices, or related disciplines.
• Experience analyzing large and complex datasets with multiple signals and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced algorithms supporting next-generation glucose sensing technologies.
• Develop physics-based, mechanistic, and data-driven models to characterize sensor behavior and improve measurement performance.
• Design and implement signal processing, estimation, calibration, detection, and predictive algorithms.
• Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analytics techniques to extract insights from bench, preclinical, clinical, and real-world datasets.
• Drive clinical performance assessments and algorithm maturation in collaboration with sensor, systems, hardware, firmware, clinical, and product teams.
• Evaluate algorithm performance through simulation, modeling, and experimental analysis.
• Provide technical insights on algorithm architecture, design tradeoffs, verification strategies, and implementation approaches.
• Identify opportunities to optimize overall system performance and resource utilization.
• Facilitate algorithm design transfer activities with firmware, verification, and validation teams.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Statistical estimation

Signal processing

Machine learning

Model development

Data analytics

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Biophysics, Statistics, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Job description

Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring, seeks a Senior Algorithm Engineer to develop advanced sensing algorithms powering next-generation CGM and health sensing technologies.

You will lead physics-based and data-driven modeling, implement signal processing and predictive algorithms, and collaborate across sensor, hardware, and clinical teams to drive performance and product improvements.