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Senior Systems Engineer

Sharp DecisionsCA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Senior Systems Engineer role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in complex system design and development within a reputable company, with a competitive hourly rate of $50-$60 and potential for long-term extension. You will thrive here if you are a motivated, hands-on engineer with strong technical skills and a knack for independent problem-solving in regulated environments. Apply now to contribute to innovative projects and enhance your career in electro-mechanical systems.

Quick Overview

Salary
€60/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
CA, United States
Posted
10 hours ago
JavaPython

Job Description

Senior System Engineer

End-to-End Solution Integration | Next-Generation Diagnostic Solutions

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior System Engineer to join our End-to-End Solution Integration Chapter supporting Next-Generation Diagnostic Solutions.

In this hands-on role, you will support feasibility, development, and integration of complex multidisciplinary systems spanning sample preparation, library preparation, molecular detection technologies (e.g., qPCR, digital PCR, sequencing), and bioinformatics/data processing pipelines.

You will collaborate with assay, software, hardware, and bioinformatics teams to define, integrate, and optimize system-level performance, ensuring technical robustness and operational scalability across diverse technologies.

This role is ideal for a systems-minded engineer with direct industry experience in diagnostic workflows, strong system troubleshooting skills, and a solid engineering background.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct system integration activities across end-to-end workflows, instruments, software, and data pipelines for next-generation diagnostic solutions.
  • Contribute to requirements definition, defect management, and system testing.
  • Design and execute verification and validation test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements.
  • Analyze test results for accuracy, validity, and relevance to requirements.
  • Report issues, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis.
  • Contribute to system documentation, including requirements, specifications, integration plans, and verification results.
  • Identify and lead opportunities for workflow simplification, automation, and continuous improvement.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of related industry experience.
  • Proven instrument and software troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with cloud-based systems is desirable.
  • Experience developing in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products is desirable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Scripting/programming experience, such as Python or Java, is a plus.


Who You Are

You are a fast learner who thrives at the interface of biology, technology, and data. You want to translate complex scientific workflows into reliable, scalable system solutions.

You are collaborative, curious, and driven to make an impact across diverse disciplines. You are comfortable operating as an individual contributor while exercising broad cross-functional influence.

Key Technology Areas

System Integration IVD qPCR Digital PCR Sequencing Sample Preparation Library Preparation Bioinformatics Data Pipelines Software Hardware Cloud Systems Python Java Verification & Validation Root Cause Analysis

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