Senior Systems Engineer

As a Senior Systems Engineer within the Sports Medicine R&D organization, you will play a critical role in shaping next‑generation surgical visualization solutions, working at the intersection of engineering excellence, collaboration and purpose.

• Providing systems engineering leadership across all phases of new product development.
• Acting as a subsystem lead, owning requirements development, traceability, and technical decision making.
• Defining use cases and supporting translation into downstream user stories and requirements.
• Contributing to system architecture including functional and physical design and interface specifications.
• Driving design decisions using data‑driven trade studies in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Supporting integration planning and hands‑on testing to ensure system‑level performance.
• Partnering with verification leads to establish robust verification and validation strategies.
• Supporting pre‑clinical activities including human factors formative and summative evaluations.
• Championing best practices in systems engineering and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in R&D, preferably within medical device or another regulated industry.
• Experience with design controls and standards such as IEC
  62304, ISO
  14971, IEC
  60601, and FDA regulations.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Experience with requirements management and model‑based systems engineering tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills with a passion for making an impact.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future

The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $111,250–$167,500 USD annually. The actual base pay offered will be based on multiple factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) matching program and investment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical leave and parental leave
• Paid holidays and flexible personal days
• Volunteer time and wellness programs, including Employee Assistance Program

Smith+NEPhew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.