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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Reliability Testing, Service Development Studio, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Test Case, GXP - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88133643/1 ## About the Role * B.S. or M.S. degree or equivalent industry experience in engineering or a related discipline required * Minimum of 10+ years of product development experience required * 15+ years industry experience with FDA regulated device strongly preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Proven track record performing the above Duties and Responsibilities. * Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, and conduct engineering research and development activities. * Strong conflict resolution, analytical and decision-making skills. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. Physical Demands * While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. ## Description The Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for the methodical, disciplined approach to the conception, design, development, and technical management of ZOLL's product realization process. Primarily, the Principal Systems Engineer collaborates with New Product Planning/Product Management to help define the patient's and/or stakeholder's needs. The Principal System Engineer translates those needs into engineering system level requirements and establishes the essential functionality in the early stages of product or service development cycle. Once needs are defined, the Principal Systems Engineer will ensure and lead the major activities of the multi-functional engineering team via ZOLL processes and good engineering practices throughout the product development life cycle, including: system requirements, system architecture, detailed requirements, detailed design/peer reviews, and predictive/analytical methodologies. In addition, the Principal System Engineer will assist the engineering development team through engineering verification/reliability testing, FMECA analysis, and risk management, as needed. Essential Functions * Collaborates with New Product Planning/Product Management and others (Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Human Factors, etc.) to identify and prioritize patient and/or stakeholders needs for the product throughout the early development life cycle (from concept through design output). 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