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Systems Engineer

Philips
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026
Job Title

Systems Engineer

Job Description

Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer will help define and drive systems engineering activities and deliverables across Hospital Patient Monitoring (HPM) solutions and systems with focus on complex distributed software solutions. You’ll work with a cross-functional team to deliver world leading, cutting-edge Patient Monitoring solutions.

Your Role

  • Collaborate with stakeholders providing technical and functional expertise across all levels of the requirements hierarchy, including system-of-systems, to ensure consistency and alignment.
  • Collaborate with Development, Test, Clinical Engineering, and Risk Management teams to provide functional clarifications ensuring a shared understanding of system functionality.
  • Modeling and analysis of complex Systems to define system level requirements.
  • Drive SW FMEA for medical device software and solutions that include multiple products.
  • Support complex integration efforts of software solutions, both on-prem and cloud, medical devices and IT infrastructure.

You're The Right Fit If

  • You’ve acquired 3 years of experience in systems architecture/systems engineering ideally of medical devices, SW development (including enterprise level SW). Cloud computing, virtualization, networking, security (e.g., CISSP, CISA) and experience in systems modelling and model-based systems engineering, as well as experience with patient monitoring systems is a plus.
  • Your skills include: deep understanding of the V-model, with emphasis on the left side, strong background in software systems and IT/Network Engineering, eliciting both functional and non-functional requirements, Software FMEA. Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML and modeling tools is a plus, medical device standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. IEC 62304), nice to have.
  • You have a Bachelor’s degree, required, Masters degree preferred in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant equivalent technical experience.
  • You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
  • You also possess strong analytical skills, proven ability to understand dependencies within a complex system & decompose into smaller tasks & plans; strong communication skills and experience in creating alignment between broad varieties of stakeholders (internal and external). Patient Monitoring systems is a plus.

How We Work Together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

  • Learn more about our business.
  • Discover our rich and exciting history.
  • Learn more about our purpose.
  • Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $114,000 to $182,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

#ConnectedCare

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary : $114,000 - $182,000

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