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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:

The Senior R&D Engineer orchestrates the development and evolution of software and cybersecurity aspects of software-based systems, from defining requirements through operation and ultimately until system retirement. They assure that domain experts are properly involved, all advantageous opportunities are pursued, and all significant risks are identified and, when possible, mitigated. The R&D Engineer works closely with the System and sub-system technical leads for software-based systems to meet the needs of their specific project.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads software and cybersecurity efforts for all software-based systems sustained by and being developed by the Endoscopy Division.
• Collaborates with cross-functional experts in defining, selecting and implementing cybersecurity for products and systems.
• Develops solutions to complex technical problems in collaboration with project technical team and global product cybersecurity.
• Defines process or technology that delivers significant advances, with buy-in from cross-functional team.
• Determines cross functional product security requirements. 
• Provides security architecture support with recommendations for medical device products.
• Completes cybersecurity risk assessment during assessment of new designs and technologies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional team to assess and solve post market cybersecurity issues in medical devices.
• Drives risk assessments of newly found vulnerabilities and mitigation of risk in products in Sustaining post-launch.
• Provides software support to sustain products post-launch.
• Provides technical support for electrical systems beyond software and cybersecurity as needed.
• Monitors common security patterns applicable to medical devices.
• Recognizes architectural problem areas and determines ways to effectively resolve them.
   

What we’re looking for in you:

• 5+ years in product development in both hardware and software with an aptitude to become an expert in security required; 5+ years in software cybersecurity development for products/systems in lead roles preferred.
• Experience in a regulated medical device or other regulated environment preferred.
• Degree in Computer Science or engineering field (electrical, computer, software or related discipline).  Bachelors required.
• Experienced engineering professional with wide-ranging experience and expertise in medical device cybersecurity and medical device design and development or similar safety-critical, embedded system
• A proven history of systems-oriented thinking, and decision-making considering stakeholder needs and risks.
• Track record of strong cross-functional collaboration
• Effective communications/presentation skills to all levels of the organization (both written and verbal)
• Less than 10% Travel

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a drug-free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.