Dexcom · 23 hours ago
Staff Systems Engineer - HW Platform
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
8+ years expDexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). As a Staff Systems Engineer on the Systems Engineering team, you will define the architecture and requirements for reusable hardware platforms, collaborating with various teams to ensure robust product development in a regulated medical device environment.
DiabetesHealth DiagnosticsMedical DeviceSensor
Responsibilities
You will be the primary Systems Engineering lead for defining the architecture and requirements for reusable hardware platforms, translating high-level business and user needs into a verifiable set of design inputs
You will create and own the 'golden source' Platform Requirements and the Platform Architecture Document in Jama Connect, establishing the technical baseline for all consuming product teams
You will meticulously define and document the external interfaces of the platform, creating a stable and unambiguous 'contract' for product development teams to build against
You will collaborate deeply with hardware (EE/ME), firmware, sensor, QA, RA and V&V teams to decompose system-level performance targets into allocated budgets for power, timing, and other Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)
You will lead the formal decomposition of system-level hazards into platform-specific technical failure modes, authoring the Platform FMEA that serves as a critical, reusable input for all product-level safety risk assessments
You will champion the platform methodology, providing expert guidance to consuming product teams on how to correctly reuse requirements, incorporate design evidence by reference, and manage the lifecycle of a platform-based product
You will partner with V&V leads to create comprehensive Platform Verification Plans, ensuring that test strategies are designed to produce a robust, reusable 'Evidence Package' for the Platform DHF
You will drive the technical trade-off analyses and design decisions that balance the competing needs of multiple product lines, ensuring the platform architecture is robust and flexible enough to support the long-term product roadmap
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master's degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience
You possess a deep, first-principles understanding of electromechanical systems, including analog/digital electronics, power management, RF communication (especially BLE), and mechanical design for high-volume manufacturing
You are an expert in top-down Systems decomposition, capable of translating high-level needs into a hierarchy of verifiable requirements and architectural blocks, and are proficient with tools like Jama Connect
You think in terms of interfaces, contracts, and reusable assets, instinctively understanding how to create a 'black box' subsystem that other teams can build upon with confidence
You have proven experience in medical device development under a formal design control process (e.g., 21 CFR 820.30) and a strong understanding of relevant standards like IEC 62304, 60601 and ISO 14971
You are a master of technical communication, able to author clear, unambiguous requirements documents and effectively articulate complex architectural concepts to cross-functional engineering and program leadership
You have a demonstrated ability to perform and lead technical risk assessments, with experience in methodologies like FMEA
You thrive on collaboration and are skilled at influencing other senior engineers, providing guidance and building consensus on complex technical trade-offs
Preferred
You have direct experience with Product Line Engineering (PLE) methodologies or have worked on a platform-based development model in a regulated industry
You have an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
You have hands-on experience with sensor technology, low-power system design, or wireless communication protocols
You have experience with the design and verification of sterile, single-use medical devices
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.
Company
Dexcom
Dexcom develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.16BKey Investors
RWI Group
2023-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2020-05-12Post Ipo Debt
2018-11-01Post Ipo Equity· $750M
Leadership Team
Jacob Leach
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Dolan
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & Dexcom Labs
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