# Software Requirements Engineer / Business Analyst
## About the Role
Prenosis Inc. is seeking a Software Requirements Engineer / Business Analyst to own the software requirements process end-to-end, from requirements elicitation and analysis through documentation, review, approval, traceability, and change control. This role serves as a key connection point between business stakeholders, customers, product management, SMEs, engineering, and QA.
The successful candidate will combine requirements engineering, business analysis, technical understanding, and process ownership. You will define and continuously improve how requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, approved, versioned, and traced, while personally authoring high-quality requirements artifacts for key software initiatives.
## Key Responsibilities
Define and continuously improve the end-to-end requirements lifecycle, including elicitation, analysis, specification, validation, approval, baselining, and change management.
Develop and maintain requirements processes within the Quality Management System (QMS).
Conduct structured interviews, workshops, and working sessions with business stakeholders, customers, and subject matter experts (SMEs).
Identify and document functional and non-functional requirements.
Establish templates, documentation standards, and quality criteria for requirements artifacts, including PRDs, use cases, user stories, acceptance criteria, and SRS documents.
Personally author requirements artifacts for key initiatives, including:
User stories and acceptance criteria
Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS)
Configuration specifications
Use case documents
Interface and data requirements
Ensure requirements are clear enough for engineering and QA teams to implement and test without unnecessary clarification.
Build and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) connecting business needs, requirements, design, test cases, and releases.
Lead requirements review boards and walkthroughs.
Manage formal sign-off from business and technical stakeholders.
Own requirements change control after baseline, including impact analysis, approval routing, versioning, and communication.
Identify requirements gaps, conflicts, and ambiguities before they reach engineering.
Ensure requirements are testable, unambiguous, and appropriately prioritized.
Support compliance and audit readiness for regulated software environments, including applicable requirements related to 21 CFR 820, IEC 62304, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
## Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in business analysis, product management, or requirements engineering.
At least 2 years of experience owning a requirements process rather than only executing within an established process.
Demonstrated experience using structured requirements elicitation techniques, including interviews, workshops, use cases, and prototyping.
Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder input into clear, testable requirements.
Experience with requirements management or Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools such as Jira/Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jama Connect, ReqView, IBM DOORS, or similar.
Familiarity with both traditional SRS-style requirements and agile requirements formats, including epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Experience building or maintaining a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
Hands-on experience personally writing user stories, Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), and configuration specifications.
Prior hands-on software development experience, such as experience as a developer, technical QA engineer, or solutions engineer.
Ability to read code and technical designs, communicate effectively with engineering teams, and assess feasibility and complexity when developing requirements.
## Preferred Qualifications
CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar business analysis certification.
Experience in regulated healthcare software where formal requirements traceability is an audit requirement, including environments involving 21 CFR 820, IEC 62304, SOC 2, or HIPAA.
Exposure to API-first or platform products where requirements include detailed contracts and interfaces.
## Skills & Competencies
Requirements engineering and requirements management
Business analysis
Requirements elicitation
Stakeholder alignment and collaboration
Technical requirements documentation
User stories and acceptance criteria
Functional requirements specifications
Requirements traceability
Requirements review and approval
Change control and impact analysis
Quality and ambiguity reduction
Written communication
Technical communication with engineering and QA
Understanding of software development and technical designs
Process design and continuous improvement
Compliance and audit readiness
## Education & Experience
Education
No specific educational degree requirement is stated in the original job description.
Experience
7+ years in business analysis, product management, or requirements engineering.
At least 2 years owning a requirements process.
Hands-on software development experience.
Experience with structured elicitation, requirements documentation, requirements management/ALM tools, and requirements traceability.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
Work arrangement: Remote
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Time zone: Prenosis generally operates on Central Time Zone.
Travel: Expected 2–3 times per year.
Employment type: Not explicitly stated in the provided job description.
Weekly hours: Not specified.
Weekend requirements: Not specified.
## Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year
Benefits and offerings include
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Unlimited time off
Career development opportunities at a growth-stage company
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Opportunity to contribute to patient care
Opportunity to work on AI technology in healthcare
## Compliance / Additional Information
Prenosis Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Prenosis is an artificial intelligence company focused on precision medicine in acute care.
Prenosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.