Required Senior Staff SW Architect
Job Description Summary
As a Senior Staff Architect in the Molecular Imaging (MI) software team, you will lead the architectural vision and execution for next-generation PET and SPECT systems. This role is pivotal in shaping the software architecture that powers MI products, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and clinically impactful. You will collaborate across engineering, systems, and clinical teams to deliver differentiated solutions that advance diagnostic precision and operational efficiency in nuclear medicine.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture Leadership & Execution:
Lead and coordinate technical architecture discussions across MI software subsystems, including acquisition, reconstruction, and clinical applications.
Define and evolve the architecture for MI software platforms, balancing legacy integration with modern design principles.
Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps aligned with MI product strategy and clinical needs.
Participate in architecture governance and ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 62304).
Technology Strategy & Innovation:
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into MI software solutions.
Drive software modernization efforts
Collaborate with the Imaging Architect Office and MI systems teams to define the long-term technology runway for PET/SPECT modalities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with MI systems engineering, clinical applications, and hardware teams to ensure cohesive system-level architecture.
Guide early-stage stakeholder engagement and support integration with legacy and future-state systems.
Influence and align global teams on architectural direction and technical standards.
Operational & Business Acumen:
Ensure architectural decisions support operational stability, serviceability, and lifecycle cost optimization.
Translate technical strategies into business value and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
Support capital and operational planning through informed technology choices and risk assessments.
Mentorship & Talent Development:
Mentor staff and principal engineers within the MI software team, fostering architectural depth and leadership growth.
Contribute to the development of the technical career path and talent pipeline within the MI organization.
Requirements: Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in software engineering and architecture.
Proven experience architecting complex, distributed systems in a modality-specific context.
Desired Characteristics:
Experience with high-performance computing, GPU-based algorithms, and real-time data processing.
Deep understanding of MI-specific workflows, including acquisition, reconstruction, and image processing pipelines.
Familiarity with DICOM, HL7, and other interoperability standards.
Strong interpersonal and change management skills.
Ability to influence and build consensus across organizational levels.
This position is open to all candidates.