Senior Systems Engineer

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of complex active implantable urology systems. In this role, you will lead system-level definition, architecture, requirements, and integration activities from concept through commercialization.

The Systems Engineer balances clinical user needs, technical feasibility, risk, and business objectives to deliver high-quality, compliant product solutions across implantable and external system components. This role plays a critical part in advancing innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Translate user needs and clinical requirements into system and subsystem requirements across implantable and external systems
• Define system architecture, interfaces, and functional partitioning for active implantable platforms
• Maintain end-to-end traceability across user needs, system requirements, design outputs, verification, and validation
• Identify, assess, and manage system-level risks using hazard analysis, DFMEA, and use-related risk methodologies
• Support system integration planning, execution, and characterization activities
• Ensure system testability and contribute to system-level verification and validation strategies
• Evaluate the impact of design changes across the full system and recommend appropriate actions
• Serve as the systems engineering representative on cross-functional product development teams
• Generate and maintain system documentation in compliance with the Quality Management System
• Mentor and guide engineers in systems engineering principles, tools, and best practices

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, electrical, mechanical, biomedical, or related field)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product development within a regulated industry (medical device or automotive preferred; other regulated industries considered)
• Experience with requirements management, system architecture, and systems integration
• Knowledge of design controls, risk management, and verification and validation processes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field
• Experience with active implantable medical devices or complex electromechanical systems
• Familiarity with human factors and usability engineering processes
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions or interactions with the FDA or notified bodies
• Experience working within a regulated quality system environment (e.g., ISO 13485)

Requisition ID: 627863 

Minimum Salary: $ 85000 

Maximum Salary: $ 161500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.