Sr./Staff Software Engineer (Medical Imaging)
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Description:
Akura Medical, a Shifamed portfolio company, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. or Staff Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced medical imaging systems. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical contributor, applying your expertise to solve complex engineering problems while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a critical role in developing innovative imaging technologies that meet regulatory standards and advance patient care. This is a full-time, on-site position at our Los Gatos, CA offices.
Responsibilities, Skills & Hands-On Experience:
- Contribute to the architecture, design, and integration of medical image processing systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
- Develop and implement imaging algorithms, visualization tools, and system components.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to align technical deliverables with program objectives.
- Perform feasibility studies, risk assessments, and trade-off analyses to guide design decisions.
- Mentor junior engineers, sharing best practices in design, coding, and testing.
- Partner with external vendors and collaborators to support imaging-related initiatives.
- Develop and execute testing protocols, verification, and validation processes.
- Contribute to technical documentation, including regulatory submissions.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in medical imaging, proposing improvements and new approaches.
Education & Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (M.S. preferred).
- 8+ years of experience in medical imaging systems design and development.
- Strong knowledge of imaging modalities (e.g., X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) and image processing algorithms.
- Proficiency in software development (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++), visualization, and hardware integration.
- Experience with UI frameworks such as VTK and Qt/QML.
- Experience with cloud-based imaging applications and integration of AI/ML methods for computer vision/medical imaging.
- Solid understanding of regulatory and quality standards, including cybersecurity (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA requirements).
- Track record of technical contributions, including patents, publications, or conference presentations in medical imaging.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Our salary ranges are calculated by role, level, and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge, location, skills, experience, relevant education, and training/certifications. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $200,000 + equity + benefits.
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