Ultrasound Systems Architect – Medical Imaging Hardware

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

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Systems Architect for Medical Ultrasound Hardware in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA. You will shape architectures integrating hardware, software, imaging, and transducers to deliver safe, reliable, scalable ultrasound platforms.

You will lead system-level studies, evaluate new compute and transducer technologies, and drive verification strategies while mentoring engineers and aligning with clinical needs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in Ultrasound System Architecture or equivalent.
• Experience in product development, verification/testing, regulatory and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Create and evolve imaging platform architectures for diagnostic ultrasound products with clear interfaces and design rationale.
• Lead system-level trade studies balancing image quality, performance, power, thermals, cybersecurity, and cost.
• Evaluate emerging compute, GPU, transducer-interface technologies against clinical needs.
• Define integration and verification strategies to uncover interface issues and mitigate risks.
• Communicate architecture options and decisions to teams and leaders; mentor engineers.

Skills

Systems Architecture

Product Development Lifecycle

Verification & Validation

Technical Documentation

Regulatory Requirements

Requirement Analysis

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Education

Master’s Degree in related discipline

PhD preferred

Job description

Philips is seeking a Systems Architect for Medical Ultrasound Hardware in Cambridge, MA or Bothell, WA. You will shape architectures integrating hardware, software, imaging, and transducers to deliver safe, reliable, scalable ultrasound platforms.

You will lead system-level studies, evaluate new compute and transducer technologies, and drive verification strategies while mentoring engineers and aligning with clinical needs and regulatory requirements.