Sr. Principal, Systems Architect

Job Description

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

The individual in this role will play an integral part in systems architectures, oversee key research activities, and lead a diverse functional group of systems engineers, technical product managers, and algorithm developers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serve as the lead Kestra systems architect while collaborating across the company on strategic product definitions and intelligent product designs

Support and personally contribute to highly cross-functional product definition efforts

Provide safety risk management resources to all projects

Keep current on new technologies, trends and clinical applications in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) industry

COMPETENCIES

Ability to be a self-starter, seek new and better methods, and work with minimum supervision

Demonstrate deep technical expertise in profession, CRM industry, and best practices

Ability to collaborate within a Team environment and across functions

Discern relevant facts, effectively resolve problems and issues, exhibit good decision-making

Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment

Demonstrates understanding of deadlines and time limits, ability to accomplish goals, and the desire to win

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline; master’s degree preferred

10 – 15 years of highly applicable and relevant experience in a medical device development environment

Deep knowledge of embedded systems engineering disciplines, requirements management, safety risk management, and Class 3 medical device considerations

Commitment to extreme collaboration across all disciplines and fostering the same in others

Requires strong leadership skills; demonstrated effectiveness in an influencing role

Requires working knowledge of Clinical, Quality and Regulatory functions within a medical device company

Ability to converse technically with mechanical, electronic, and software engineering disciplines

Preferred

Experience with complex, cross-functional projects

Excellent technical, interpersonal and administrative skills

Direct, in-depth knowledge of ECG monitoring, defibrillation, CRM systems and clinical applications

Knowledge of modern product development and project engineering principles, methods and practices

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor open office environment

Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment

Extended hours when needed

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment, post-offer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage

Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time

Frequent computer use

Frequent phone and other business machine use

Occasional lifting required, up to 15 pounds

TRAVEL

Occasional travel may be required, 10%

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Kestra offers a very competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, etc.

Pay equity is an important part of Kestra’s Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided If your qualifications and/or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.

Salary: Annualized at $165,000-$193,000 plus bonus. Depending on experience and location.

Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, disability, physical or mental status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.

Full-time