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# Staff Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Fortive Corporation
- **Location:** Irvine, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $157,780.0 - $263,465.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, System-level Testing
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-systems-engineer-fortive-com-10157585

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in product and/or systems development, including exposure to system-level design, integration, or verification activities.

Role and Competencies Requirements

 * Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to complex, multi-disciplinary system development efforts with defined objectives and moderate oversight.
 * Working knowledge of FDA, ISO, and QSR requirements applicable to medical device development and design controls.
 * Experience supporting electro-mechanical system architectures and managing requirements through verification and validation.
 * Proficiency in root cause investigation, risk management, change management, and technical documentation.
 * Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and external partners.
 * Working knowledge of engineering test methods and basic project management principles, including statistical concepts used in development and verification.
 * Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 20% as required.

## Description

* Contribute to the definition, development, and refinement of system architectures for new products and significant product enhancements, ensuring alignment with customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
 * Translate user, customer, and business needs into clear, testable system and subsystem requirements, and support effective flow-down of requirements to mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
 * Support and execute system development activities across the product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, design, verification and validation, and design transfer to manufacturing.
 * Develop, review, and maintain system-level documentation, including development plans, architectures, requirements, traceability matrices, specifications, test plans, protocols, reports, and technical analyses, in accordance with design control processes.
 * Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to engineers and technicians, coordinating across disciplines and contributing to technical direction under the guidance of senior technical or project leadership.
 * Support system-level testing, failure investigations, and technical assessments, evaluating reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and risk throughout development
 * Act as a technical contributor and interface to suppliers, external partners, and test laboratories, supporting design reviews, testing execution, issue resolution, and design transfer readiness.


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