Sr. Systems Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer to support the development and lifecycle management of advanced pharmacy automation solutions for a leading healthcare technology organization. The Sr Staff Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership across complex electromechanical and robotics products, focusing on systems architecture, requirements, risk management, verification and validation, and regulatory compliance.
the Sr. Staff Systems Engineer is a Contract to Hire opportunity and allows you to work Hybrid in Durham, NC.

• Lead systems engineering activities for pharmacy automation products throughout the full product lifecycle, including system requirements, architecture, design, and post-market support.
• Perform system-level risk assessments, FMEA, hazard analysis, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting for complex electromechanical systems.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans, protocols, and system-level testing to ensure product performance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and cross-functional engineering teams while providing technical leadership, supporting design reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive systems engineering experience, including significant experience with complex electromechanical and robotics products.
• Expertise across the product development lifecycle, including systems architecture, requirements, integration, verification and validation, and risk management.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama Connect and methodologies including FMEA and hazard analysis.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

Sr Staff Systems Engineer, Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering, Pharmacy Automation, Robotics, Electromechanical Systems, Systems Architecture, Requirements Management, DOORS, Jama Connect, Verification and Validation, V&V, FMEA, Hazard Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Integration, Medical Devices, Healthcare Technology, Product Development Lifecycle, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

This job opens for applications on 10/9/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.