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# Senior System Engineer

- **Company:** Intellectt, Inc
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hospital Information Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-system-engineer-palo-alto-ca--7d3b7d5d-afa7-4589-b374-47cb27249f8e

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Radiation Therapy, Clinical Information Systems, Functional Decomposition, System Architecture, Requirements Management, Traceability, System Integration (SI), Required Skills: Complex electromechanical systems, systems architecture, integration, verification, validation, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, and IEC 62366-1.

Preferred: Experience in medical devices, radiation therapy, medical LINACs, imaging, or robotics.

## Description

* Lead systems engineering activities for new radiation therapy equipment.
 * Translate stakeholder and clinical needs into system and subsystem requirements.
 * Develop system architecture, functional decomposition, and technical specifications.
 * Manage requirements traceability, subsystem interfaces, and technical risks.
 * Lead system integration, prototype bring-up, and performance characterization.
 * Perform system risk analysis, PHA, FMEA, and DFMEA.
 * Develop verification strategies, test plans, protocols, and acceptance criteria.
 * Support regulatory documentation, DHF, and design transfer to manufacturing.
 * Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams.