Job Title

Senior Software Architect (Cambridge, MA)

Job Description

The Senior Software Architect (Cambridge, MA) will be responsible for leading the development activities of a relatively small cross functional project team within the Ultrasound R&D Imaging Software team, with responsibility for results; to continue improving and developing our platforms to enable development, testing, compliance and security teams to execute on their mission.

Your role:

• Define and implement scalable architecture solutions aligned with product, platform, and nonfunctional requirements.

• Lead architecture and design decisions across products, solutions, services, and software within release trains.

• Apply deep software development expertise, healthcare standards, regulatory requirements, and customer environment knowledge.

• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Software, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.

• Drive product/platform architecture and requirements with a 6–12 month planning horizon.

• Lead innovation and technical trade-off discussions with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners.

• Apply I2M architecture and platform processes, ensuring alignment with Application Development and PDLM.

• Leverage reusable platforms, technologies, and domain-specific solutions to improve development efficiency.

You're the right fit if:

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or a related field.

• You’ve acquired 5+ years of experience in systems design, imaging algorithms, signal processing, and high-frequency wave principles; ultrasound/acoustics experience preferred.

• Your skills include systems design, software architecture, imaging algorithms, signal processing, high-frequency wave principles, and cross-functional technical problem-solving.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

• You’re a systems-focused technical expert with a strong foundation in software, algorithms, signal processing, and high-frequency wave behavior, ideally including ultrasound or acoustics.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $157,000 to $249,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.