Senior Staff Systems Engineer - 175379

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join a leading organization in the medical technology industry and work onsite in Durham, NC . The ideal Senior Staff Systems Engineer will lead the development and lifecycle management of advanced pharmacy automation products, driving systems engineering efforts across complex electromechanical and robotic solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities of the Senior Staff Systems Engineer:

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development to post-market support.
• Define and maintain system requirements, architecture, and design specifications.
• Conduct system-level risk assessments, FMEA, and hazard analyses.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans to ensure product performance and quality.
• Partner with software, hardware, and cross-functional engineering teams to support product development and integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues using root cause analysis techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and tools.

Qualifications of the Senior Staff Systems Engineer:

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience with electromechanical and robotic products.
• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle for complex systems.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama Connect.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies, FMEA, and hazard analysis.
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation activities.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. Master's preferred.

Compensation for the Senior Staff Systems Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000 annually depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 09/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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