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Sr Principal Software 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

This is where your work saves lives

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  

  • Bachelors degree in 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 discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.

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At Baxter, we are united by our mission to save and sustain lives. We are an inclusive community of diverse individuals who are driven to go beyond what is to what is possible in healthcare. We are proud to work at the critical intersection ...

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