Ultrasound Front-End Hardware Design Contractor

We are seeking an experienced Medical Device Ultrasound Front-End Engineer for a 3-6 month contract engagement to support the development and optimization of next-generation ultrasound imaging systems. This role will focus on improving existing product performance through advanced ultrasound front-end hardware design. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in medical ultrasound front-end engineering and a strong understanding of ultrasound system architecture from transducer to image formation.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve existing ultrasound product designs to enhance imaging performance, signal quality, and system reliability.
• Design, develop, and optimize ultrasound front-end hardware components and subsystems.
• Lead efforts related to the design and implementation of ultrasound hardware architecture and performance tuning.
• Analyze system-level performance and recommend hardware and signal processing improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, systems engineering, firmware, software, and product development.
• Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of ultrasound hardware and imaging systems.
• Support root cause investigations and design modifications for product enhancement initiatives.
• Document engineering analyses, test results, and design recommendations.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on ultrasound imaging technologies and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Acoustics, or a related field.
• 10++ years of experience developing medical ultrasound systems or ultrasound-based medical devices.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Ultrasound front-end hardware design and development
• Ultrasound system architecture
• Beamforming design and optimization
• Signal acquisition and processing
• Experience improving or enhancing commercialized ultrasound products.
• Strong understanding of acoustic physics, array transducers, and imaging performance metrics.
• Experience performing laboratory testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Ability to work independently and rapidly contribute within a contract environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with phased-array, linear-array, or custom transducer technologies.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based ultrasound hardware implementations.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or ultrasound signal processing tools.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls and FDA-regulated product development processes.
• Experience supporting new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives.

Desired Skills

• Medical Ultrasound Engineering
• Ultrasound Hardware Design
• Beamforming
• Transducer Design & Optimization
• Signal Processing
• System Integration
• Product Improvement & Performance Enhancement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Medical Device Development
• Verification & Validation Testing

Contract Objectives

• During the 3-6 month engagement, the contractor will assess current ultrasound system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and implement hardware and transducer design enhancements.
• Optimize beamforming performance for image quality improvements.
• Deliver documented engineering recommendations, test results, and development outcomes.
• Support successful execution of product improvement initiatives within defined project timelines.

Target Candidate: Senior-level ultrasound engineer with proven experience in medical imaging systems, hardware development, beamforming technologies, and transducer design, capable of making immediate contributions to product enhancement efforts.