Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), aiming to empower people to take control of health. As a Senior Staff Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and systems architect, driving architecture and design decisions for Dexcom's connected digital ecosystem, focusing on mobile applications and cloud services.
Responsibilities
- You will serve as the Systems Engineering architect and technical lead for Dexcom's connected ecosystem, driving architecture and design decisions across Mobile Applications (iOS/Android), SDKs, Backend Services, Cloud Infrastructure, APIs, and partner integrations
- You will lead the definition, decomposition, and governance of system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and workflows for complex, software-intensive medical device systems
- You will own and drive resolution of highly complex cross-functional initiatives, including user-facing experiences such as alerts, notifications, data sharing, interoperability, and connected product functionality
- You will serve as the primary Systems Engineering leader across multiple concurrent programs and commercial product launches, balancing technical priorities, architectural tradeoffs, schedule constraints, and regulatory requirements
- You will develop and maintain system-level requirements, interface specifications, operational concepts, architecture views, and traceability strategies while ensuring alignment with product needs, user workflows, and risk controls
- You will lead system-level risk identification and mitigation activities, working closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Human Factors, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering teams to proactively address product risks
- You will champion robust requirements engineering practices using Jama Connect and establish scalable approaches for requirement quality, traceability, impact assessment, and change management across product portfolios
- You will mentor Systems Engineers across all experience levels, helping elevate architectural thinking, systems modeling, requirements development, technical problem solving, and risk management capabilities throughout the organization
- You will advocate for Systems Engineering as a strategic technical discipline by driving technical leadership, facilitating architecture reviews, enabling informed decision-making, and influencing organizational direction beyond traditional documentation activities
Skills
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Master's degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 5+ years of experience
- You possess expert-level Systems Engineering knowledge and have successfully architected and delivered large-scale, connected software-enabled products comprising Mobile Apps, Cloud Services, APIs, Backend Platforms, and embedded devices
- You demonstrate exceptional systems thinking and can rapidly connect business objectives, user needs, technical constraints, regulatory requirements, and operational considerations into a cohesive system architecture
- You have deep experience defining and managing requirements for software-intensive systems, including complex user workflows, data flows, alerts and notifications, connectivity, interoperability, and cloud-based services
- You possess strong architectural expertise across modern software ecosystems including mobile applications, SDKs, cloud platforms, web services, data platforms, microservices, security frameworks, and system integrations
- You are highly effective at driving technical alignment across diverse stakeholders and can navigate ambiguity, conflicting priorities, and organizational complexity while maintaining forward momentum
- You have demonstrated success leading multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously while providing technical leadership, work direction, and coaching to engineers across disciplines
- You have extensive experience applying risk management principles in accordance with ISO 14971 and can effectively lead hazard analysis, software risk assessments, interface risk evaluations, and system-level trade studies
- You are an outstanding communicator capable of influencing engineers, architects, functional managers, program leaders, and executive stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and well-structured technical arguments
- You have a proven ability to transform struggling or ambiguous programs into structured, executable plans by driving architectural clarity, requirements maturity, ownership alignment, and technical accountability
- You are recognized as a mentor and force multiplier who develops technical talent, strengthens Systems Engineering culture, and helps establish best practices across the organization
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP certification, MBSE experience (Cameo, Sparx EA, SysML), or equivalent systems architecture expertise
- Hands-on experience with Jama Connect, Jira, TestRail, GitHub, Ketryx, and modern product lifecycle management tools
- Experience architecting regulated mobile health, digital health, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), or connected medical device ecosystems
- Experience with mobile application architecture (Android/iOS), SDK development, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), backend services, APIs, and distributed systems
- Strong understanding of interoperability technologies including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), partner integrations, third-party APIs, and connected device ecosystems
- Experience supporting commercial product launches, sustaining engineering activities, field issue investigations, and post-market design changes
- Experience with cybersecurity considerations for connected medical devices, cloud-hosted systems, and consumer mobile applications
- Experience implementing AI-assisted Systems Engineering, requirements generation, traceability automation, or architecture analysis workflows
- Experience supporting global product portfolios and leading geographically distributed engineering teams
Benefits
- A full and comprehensive benefits program.
- Growth opportunities on a global scale.
- Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
- An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
- If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.
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