Senior Ultrasound Systems Architect - Lead Platform Vision

Philips; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k 7% match

HSA with company contribution

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Senior System Architect - Ultrasound to set the direction for next-generation imaging platforms in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA. You will lead system-level architecture across hardware, software, imaging, and transducers, shaping technology strategy and key product decisions.

You will own long-range architecture vision, establish platform interfaces, act as technical authority on major programs, and mentor architects and senior engineers while collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related discipline; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of industry and/or academic experience in Ultrasound System Architecture, System Design, Hardware Engineering, or equivalent, including time as lead architect or technical authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the long-range architecture vision and technology roadmap for ultrasound imaging platforms, aligning strategy with product, portfolio, clinical, and business objectives.
• Establish architecture principles, platform interfaces, and system-level decision frameworks for scalable platform strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Serve as technical authority for major programs from concept through launch, governing trade-offs across performance, reliability, cost, risk, and architectural integrity.
• Set the technology agenda for emerging capabilities and future platforms, directing modeling, prototyping, integration, verification, and risk-reduction strategies.
• Provide organizational and technical leadership across product generations, mentoring architects and senior engineers and strengthening systems-thinking capabilities.

Skills

Ultrasound System Architecture

System Design

Hardware Engineering

Technical leadership

Education

Master's Degree in a related discipline

PhD preferred

Job description

Philips is seeking a Senior System Architect - Ultrasound to set the direction for next-generation imaging platforms in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA. You will lead system-level architecture across hardware, software, imaging, and transducers, shaping technology strategy and key product decisions.

You will own long-range architecture vision, establish platform interfaces, act as technical authority on major programs, and mentor architects and senior engineers while collaborating with senior