Principal Systems Engineer (Medtech)

TL;DR

Principal Systems Engineer (Medtech): Developing innovative intraoperative support solutions powered by AI with an accent on functional analyses, requirements allocation, system integration, and verification. Focus on conducting trade-off studies, technical planning, evaluating alternatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance for complex medical devices.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK (minimum 2 days/week in London office); travel <25% to EU and US

Salary: 64,400–96,600 GBP

Company

Global leader in healthcare technology transforming operating rooms with AI-powered surgical analysis systems.

What you will do

• Identify technical solutions within constraints and document enterprise-level use cases for product strategies.
• Perform functional analyses, trade-off studies, requirements allocation, and interface definitions.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and risk evaluations.
• Analyze products across lifecycle stages from concept to disposal.
• Define test methodologies and authorize procedures for system verification and design validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Systems, Software, Electrical, Biomedical, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering
• Min 7 years systems engineering (or advanced degree +5 years)
• Robust leadership and communication skills
• Expertise in new product development for complex software or electromechanical medical devices
• Strong understanding of design controls, documentation practices, and regulatory standards (IEC 60601, 14971, 62366, 62304, ISO 13485)
• Willingness to be on-site minimum 2 days/week in London office

Nice to have

• Experience with modern digital video protocols and multi-function devices
• Proficiency in requirements generation, cascading, and management
• Agile-Scrum in regulated industries
• Design for reliability, manufacturability, and security

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package including hirify.global Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Commitment to employee success with wide range of resources and compensation plans.
• Global team focused on innovation, diversity, and solving healthcare challenges.