Systems Engineer - Applied Physicist

Siemens Healthineers

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Hybrid
Location
KNV I
Salary
$119,920–$164,890 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
53 days ago
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $129,974–$191,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

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About Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company, headquartered in Germany, that provides imaging, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence-driven solutions to healthcare providers.

Siemens Healthineers currently has 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,900–$178,618 across 41 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer - Applied Physicist

The Systems Engineer - Applied Physicist provides technical leadership for the system-level integration and performance of the PET/CT image formation chain. Working at the intersection of medical imaging physics, systems engineering, software, and clinical applications, this role involves owning the integration of data acquisition, corrections, and reconstruction subsystems to deliver high-quality clinical images. Key responsibilities include leading early system performance testing, troubleshooting complex issues across hardware and firmware, and developing quantitative image quality assessment methods. The position requires expertise in PET/CT, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging physics, alongside programming skills for scientific computing, signal processing, and data analysis. You will translate complex technical concepts into practical system capabilities, defining requirements and validation criteria to integrate emerging technologies into next-generation PET/CT products for clinical use.

What you'll do

  • Own the system-level integration of the PET/CT image formation chain to ensure high-quality clinical image delivery.
  • Lead early system performance testing and troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, software, and imaging physics.
  • Design and execute quantitative image quality assessment methods and algorithms to optimize imaging performance.
  • Drive the integration of emerging technologies by evaluating technical approaches and translating them into practical system capabilities.
  • Define system requirements, specifications, interfaces, and validation criteria for new product functionality throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Investigate and resolve complex customer and field issues related to image quality and overall system performance.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, project stakeholders, and senior leadership.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or Master's degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Medical Physics, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical imaging, preferably involving PET/CT, PET/MR, or nuclear medicine.
  • Strong foundation in medical imaging physics, particularly PET image formation, corrections, reconstruction, and quantitative imaging.
  • Experience with system-level testing, image quality evaluation, technical troubleshooting, or integration of complex imaging systems.
  • Programming experience supporting scientific computing, data analysis, signal processing, or image processing.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines and global teams.
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