The Principal Systems Architect is responsible for shaping the direction and evolution of systems architecture across products, subsystems, platforms, and technology while working independently
Job Summary
The Principal Systems Architect is responsible for shaping the direction and evolution of systems architecture across products, subsystems, platforms, and technology while working independently.
This role leads the logical conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions, ensuring alignment with technical, schedule, and cost constraints to drive business objectives.
Philips seeks a candidate with deep MR physics background who can balance customer, business, and regulatory needs while driving architecture adoption through persuasion and decision facilitation.
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The Principal Systems Architect is responsible for shaping the direction and evolution of systems architecture across products, subsystems, platforms, and technology while working independently.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Master's or PhD in Physics or Engineering
5+ years Systems engineering experience
MR chain design expertise RF Gradient Magnet
System-level thinking for complex MRI architectures
FMEA DfSS Dfx DfA structured approaches
Nice-to-have
Demonstrating strong business acumen
Stakeholder management and vision creation
Coaching and mentoring implementation teams
Cross-disciplinary innovation leadership
Negotiating technical trade-offs with partners
Key Requirements
Master's or PhD degree in Physics or Engineering
Minimum 5 years intensive Systems engineering experience
Rich experience at standard and risk management
Strong expertise in MR chain design and implementation
Solid system-level thinking approach for MRI architectures