Lead Image Chain Systems Engineer

About the role

The Lead Image Chain Systems Engineer (Detector Integration) is a senior technical leader responsible for advancing Hologic’s x-ray imaging platforms through innovation in detector subsystems and full image chain optimization. This role drives the exploration, development, improvement, and integration of x-ray detectors and sensor architectures, delivering measurable system-level performance improvements and new acquisition modes across mammography, DXA, and specimen imaging platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, test, and integration of x-ray detectors and sensor solutions across multiple product platforms
• Drive innovation in detector designs, readout schemes, and performance-enhancing modes
• Drive innovation in detector architectures, readout electronics, and performance-enhancing acquisition modes
• Lead end-to-end signal-chain development, including analog front-end, digitization, calibration, and dose management
• Evaluate and mature new detector technologies and architectures
• Support pre-processing pipelines, from flat-field optimization to advanced image-quality enhancement
• Establish and execute image-quality metrics and test methods
• Deliver system-level performance improvements through signal processing and calibration techniques
• Guide alignment of detector technologies with platform system architectures
• Support prototyping, benchtop testing, and early-stage system integration
• Lead initiatives while remaining hands-on through design, bring-up, validation, and technology transfer
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, compliant solutions in a regulated environment
• Support IP strategy, risk management, requirements, design reviews, and verification documentation

Requirements

We are seeking a hands-on senior systems engineer with deep expertise in x-ray detectors and imaging systems, capable of translating technology innovation into clinically impactful imaging performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering/Science, or related field
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in x-ray imaging systems with demonstrated ownership of detector-centric programs
• Hands-on development and commercialization experience with medical devices & systems
• Experience across early technology exploration, new product development, and design controls in regulated medical device environments
• Experience leading technical teams or sub-teams while remaining hands-on
• Track record adapting technologies to common platform architectures and creating reusable modules/components
• Experience with IP generation (disclosures, patents) and technology partnerships with suppliers and academia