Senior Software Architect - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Job Title

Senior Software Architect - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Job Description

Senior Software Architect - Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

In this role you will architect and develop software that will control medical device hardware (surgical robots) and leverage your strong background in software systems design for use in regulated environments at our state-of-the-art R&D labs located at the Philips Innovation Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts..

Your role:

• Work on a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and experienced medical robotics R&D team, tasked with inventing and launching the next generation of medical solutions for Philips’ Image Guided Therapies business.

• Architect and implement clinical-quality software solutions for a novel medical robot system in a medical-regulated environment with focus on requirements and feature definition, design, implementation, use of robot software frameworks and multi-arm robot control algorithms; and integration in an Image Guided System.

• Participate in or lead software design discussions and code reviews (both internal and multi-functional) for robotic solutions and workflows; and follow quality and regulatory processes (ISO 13485, IEC 62304).

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 10+ years of professional experience developing software in a regulated industry and preferably for medical robots, as an individual contributor and/or team lead, with experience in robotic (hardware/software) control system design, integration, debugging, verification, and testing.

• Your skills include expert proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux/Windows/real-time operating systems, plus experience with common frameworks and libraries (Data Distribution Service, Robot Operating System, Qt, QNX).

• You have extensive hands-on design, development, and troubleshooting experience with embedded software and hardware-integrated systems, including software design patterns, data structures, and architectures for safety critical, distributed, and multi-process real-time applications.

• You have an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

• You are a self-motivated individual with good organizational and time management skills and a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges. You enjoy a high-paced professional environment and can excel in individual contributions as well as team collaboration using agile methodologies.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

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-based role.

About Philips:

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Philips Transparency Details:

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $156,000 to $249,000.

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.

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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.