Principal Software Engineer - 3D Visualization (OpenGL, Medtech)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer - 3D Visualization (OpenGL): Set technical direction for real-time 3D visualization on the Prism Mapping platform with an accent on rendering pipeline architecture, OpenGL/VTK/Qt/QML integration, and GPU resource management. Focus on scaling visualization to new clinical modalities and hardware, solving complex rendering performance issues, and ensuring visual fidelity, latency, and reliability in medical devices.

Location: Onsite in Newton, Massachusetts, United States (minimum 4 days a week onsite)

Salary: $152,800 - $229,200 USD (U.S. locations)

Company

Global leader in healthcare technology focused on cardiac arrhythmia mapping systems and medical innovation.

What you will do

• Lead architecture for 3D visualization stack including OpenGL/VTK pipeline, Qt/QML integration, GPU management, and real-time performance.
• Define multi-release roadmap for new clinical modalities, rendering capabilities, and evolving hardware.
• Set standards for visual fidelity, latency, determinism, and testability in rendered output.
• Design and deliver major subsystems, cross-cutting architecture, and large technical initiatives.
• Mentor engineers, drive root cause analysis on rendering problems, and promote best practices.
• Align with UI/UX, signals, algorithms, product, and quality teams on technical direction.

Requirements

• U.S. work authorization required; sponsorship available for Principal-level roles
• Bachelor's + 7 years, Master's + 5 years, or PhD + 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience architecting real-time 3D systems with OpenGL or similar APIs
• Strong GPU pipelines, shaders, and performance optimization knowledge
• Expertise in Python and C++ for complex multi-component systems
• Proven delivery of real-time, device-integrated systems in regulated environments

Nice to have

• VTK and Qt/QML integration experience
• Track record shaping visualization for clinical products
• Leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing beyond team
• Advances in team AI tool usage

Culture & Benefits

• Minimum 4 days/week onsite for collaboration and growth
• Competitive salary, MIP short-term incentive
• Health/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, life insurance, disability
• 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, PTO, holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, EAP, global well-being program