Systems Engineer (Senior to Sr. Principal) - Implantable

Real Staffing Group; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Real Staffing Group in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead system architecture, requirements development, risk management, and verification across hardware, firmware, software, wireless, mobile apps, and cloud-connected platforms.

The hybrid role (3 days onsite) offers a high-visibility, R&D environment with opportunities to mentor teams, influence technical decisions, and drive next‑generation implantable medical device programs that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements, product architectures, and technical specifications for complex multidisciplinary products.
• Experience working across hardware, software, firmware, and systems teams in a structured product development environment.
• Experience with risk management, FMEA, design controls, verification & validation, and product lifecycle documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture decisions for multidisciplinary medical device programs.
• Drive requirements development, risk management, and verification/validation across hardware, software, firmware, wireless, and cloud-connected components.
• Mentor engineers and lead complex product development initiatives in a regulated environment.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements development

Risk management

Verification & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Wireless/embedded

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Please see the below requirements for a Senior Systems Engineer to Senior Principal Systems Engineer with an established medical device company in the Minneapolis, MN area (Hybrid, 3 days onsite). This role offers the opportunity to work on a commercially successful implantable medical device platform that continues to evolve through significant investment in next-generation product development. Depending on experience level, you'll contribute to or lead system architecture, requirements development, risk management activities, verification & validation efforts, and cross-functional product development initiatives spanning hardware, firmware, software, wireless connectivity, mobile applications, and cloud-connected technologies. This is a highly visible R&D position where you'll have direct impact on product innovation, technical decision-making, and the development of technology that improves patient outcomes worldwide.

What makes this opportunity particularly compelling is the combination of stability and innovation. The company has an established commercial presence, FDA-cleared products on the market, and continues to invest heavily in next-generation technologies and platform expansion. Whether you're an experienced systems engineer looking to increase your technical influence or a senior technical leader interested in driving architecture and mentoring teams, there is significant opportunity for growth and impact.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline
• Experience developing system requirements, product architectures, and technical specifications for complex multidisciplinary products
• Experience working across hardware, software, firmware, and systems teams in a structured product development environment
• Experience with risk management, FMEA, design controls, verification & validation, and product lifecycle documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical tradeoffs
• Experience communicating technical concepts across engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and leadership teams
• Ideally experience with wireless communications, connected devices, mobile applications, cloud-connected systems, signal processing, sensing technologies, or embedded systems
• Preferred experience within medical devices or other highly regulated industries
• For senior-level candidates, experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, driving system architecture decisions, and leading complex product development programs is highly desired

Location: Minneapolis, MN Area (Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite)

Compensation: Up to $205,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity/stock options, and comprehensive benefits (varies based on level and experience)

PTO: Flexible/self-managed PTO policy

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that has already proven its technology in the market and is focused on the next phase of innovation, offering engineers the chance to work on sophisticated, patient-impacting products while helping shape the future direction of a growing platform.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.