Principal Engineer, Software Development Excellence

Job description

Job Summary The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership to advance software engineering excellence for software‑centric Class II medical device products. This role defines and scales best practices, frameworks, patterns, and standards that future teams will use, enabling high‑quality, compliant development within FDA‑regulated and IEC 62304‑aligned environments. Working in a cross‑functional, matrixed organization, this role partners with software, systems, hardware, quality, regulatory, and product teams to ensure development practices support patient safety, fault tolerance, maintainability, and long‑term product quality. By championing modern, right‑sized practices and tools, the Principal Engineer sets the standard for how the organization builds safe, reliable, and innovative products. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Define, document, and evolve software development best practices, templates, and workflows aligned with IEC 62304 and applicable FDA guidance. - Ensure architectural principles are reflected in everyday development practices through close collaboration with software architects and senior engineers. - Promote frameworks, tools, and processes that...