Sr Principal Software Systems Engineer (Relocation Assistance)

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Job Description

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

 

At Baxter, we are on a mission to revolutionize healthcare through innovative technology. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer in our software organization, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge healthcare solutions that enhance patient care and meet the highest regulatory standards. Your expertise will directly impact the development and sustainability of our Infusion Pump Platforms, ensuring that we deliver exceptional products that truly make a difference in the lives of patients and healthcare providers.

Relocation assistance provided according to our relocation program.

What You'll Be Doing

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Drive Innovation: Implement best practices in software systems development and product lifecycles, collaborating closely with our talented development team to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare technology.

• Lead with Expertise: Serve as a technical leader, providing guidance and constructive feedback to team members on their technical work, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Solve Complex Challenges: Develop innovative technical solutions to intricate software system problems, delivering high-quality results on tight schedules that meet the demands of our fast-paced environment.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Lead cross-functional teams, including Commercial and Clinical stakeholders, to translate user needs into precise system requirements, ensuring that our products align with real-world applications.

• Manage Risk Effectively: Conduct comprehensive risk analysis activities for software, identifying inherent hazards and implementing effective mitigation strategies to safeguard our products and users.

• Define Testing Strategies: Work alongside verification engineers to establish robust test strategies for the development of verification and validation plans, utilizing requirement tracing methods to ensure compliance and quality.

• Participate in Design Reviews: Engage in software design reviews for components and features, contributing your insights to enhance product functionality and user experience.

• Agile Planning and Execution: Utilize your agile planning skills to estimate, schedule, and complete committed tasks, ensuring that projects stay on track and within scope.

• Enhance Collaboration: Drive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, empowering the team to adopt better processes, practices, and technical mentorship, while transforming software requirements into effective test architectures.

• Interface with Key Teams: Collaborate with manufacturing, service, and customer training staff throughout the design transfer process, ensuring seamless integration and support for our products.

• Ensure Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of compliance with product development processes and quality systems, contributing to our commitment to excellence in healthcare solutions.

What You'll Bring

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, complemented by 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.

• Experience with electro-mechanical devices is preferred, showcasing your ability to bridge software and hardware solutions.

• A background in <