Senior Manager - Software Engineering

Senior Engineering Manager for Compute, Cybersecurity & Serviceability

The Senior Engineering Manager for Compute, Cybersecurity & Serviceability is a critical leadership role responsible for defining strategy, driving execution, and managing the lifecycle of core platform capabilities within the MRI Global Software Organization. This leader will establish and scale a high-impact, multidisciplinary engineering team in Waukesha, partnering closely with global stakeholders across engineering, product, and cybersecurity functions. This team will design, build, and operate a unified compute and software platform spanning operating systems, cybersecurity, and serviceability domains.

The platform will serve as the backbone for next-generation MRI systems, enabling software-defined capabilities, strengthening cybersecurity posture, and accelerating product innovation across the portfolio.

• Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering deep technical expertise, collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Own people leadership end-to-end, including talent acquisition, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention of top engineering talent.
• Own the development and delivery of unified compute platforms across workstation and server platforms (e.g., Host, Data Acquisition, and Image Reconstruction), establishing a scalable, high-performance foundation across MRI product portfolios.
• Drive service platform modernization by leveraging modern architectures and GenAI-enabled workflows to improve scalability, efficiency, and serviceability.
• Elevate cybersecurity capabilities by driving secure-by-design practices and modern security tool chains to deliver compliant, secure, and resilient product releases.
• Define and execute the platform roadmap for Compute, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Serviceability in close partnership with product management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own the full platform lifecycle, balancing new development, sustaining engineering, and continuous innovation to meet the needs of both the installed base and future product generations.
• Deliver platform releases with strong execution discipline, ensuring predictability, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and evolve modern engineering practices, tooling, and infrastructure to improve delivery speed, automation, and software quality.
• Foster a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and customer focus while driving continuous improvement across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• 6+ years of progressive technology leadership experience within a global product development organization.
• 6+ years of software development experience with a strong understanding of modern engineering practices and software lifecycle management.

Desired Characteristics

• Organizational & Operational Expertise
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a team of software engineers, including setting priorities, managing performance, coaching employees, and developing talent.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end product lifecycle execution, from concept definition and new product introduction through product iteration and sustaining engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and scaling platform-based architectures, delivering reusable solutions that support multiple product lines throughout their lifecycle.
• Proven track record of delivering highly complex programs with predictability and strong execution outcomes, consistently achieving a high do/say ratio.
• Ability to anticipate technology and market trends, champion innovation, and translate emerging opportunities into actionable strategies and roadmap investments.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance, customer-centric culture that drives innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in Linux systems and distributed compute architectures, including CPU- and GPU-based platforms.
• Strong domain expertise in cybersecurity, including secure-by-design principles, threat modeling, secure development practices, and regulatory compliance frameworks within regulated environments.
• Broad and current understanding of modern software architectures, including distributed systems, microservices, containerization, cloud-native patterns, event-driven architectures, and API-first design, with the ability to guide architectural decisions across the technology stack.
• Hands-on experience with modern development ecosystems, including integrated build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage GenAI technologies as a force multiplier for engineering organizations, accelerating innovation, improving productivity, and delivering measurable business value.
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