Principal Software Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Engineering
Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.
Your Role at Baxter
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As a Principal Systems Engineer in the software organization, you will be responsible for developing innovative healthcare solutions and support the development and sustaining activities within Infusion Pump Platforms to meet customer needs and regulatory standards.
As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will be working on software for new product and sustaining development for products and digital applications within the Infusion Pump Portfolio.
What you'll be doing:
Work with cross-functional team members (e.g.Commercial and Clinical) to translate user needs into system requirements.
Lead decomposition of system requirements into software subsystem requirements.
Lead risk analysis activities for software from the capture of inherent hazards through mitigation implementation.
Work with verification engineers to define test strategies for the development of verification and validation plans using requirement tracing methods.
Participate in software design reviews for components or features.
Develop and contribute to technical solutions to complex problems and ability to deliver high-quality solutions on tight schedules
Deploy agile planning/execution including estimating, scheduling, and completing committed schedules.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders and enable the team on better processes, practices and technical mentorship. Transforming software requirements into software test architecture.
Interface with manufacturing, service, and customer training staff through the design transfer process.
Ensure compliance to the product development process and quality system.
What you'll bring
Bachelor’s degreein an engineering discipline with 5 + years of experience.
Experience on electro-mechanical devices preferred.
Experience with development in an agile environment with experience creating and maintaining product backlogs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in a regulated industry preferred.
Excellent documentation skills.
If you're a passionate and innovative software engineer with a desire to shape the future of healthcare technology, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and help us create life-changing solutions for millions of people around the world.
Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements.
At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.
We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for…
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