Systems Engineer II

$45–75/hour W2. This is a fully onsite position based in Pleasanton, CA. W2 candidates only.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior System Engineer to join our End-to-End Solution Integration Chapter supporting Next-Generation Diagnostic Solutions. In this hands-on role, you will support feasibility, development, and integration of complex multidisciplinary systems spanning sample preparation, library preparation, molecular detection technologies (e.g., qPCR, digital PCR, sequencing), and bioinformatics/data processing pipelines. You will collaborate with assay, software, hardware, and bioinformatics teams to define, integrate, and optimize system-level performance, ensuring technical robustness and operational scalability across diverse technologies. This role is ideal for a systems-minded engineer with direct industry experience in diagnostic workflows, strong system troubleshooting skills, and a solid engineering background.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct system integration activities across end-to-end workflows, instruments, software, and data pipelines for next-generation diagnostic solutions.
• Contribute to requirements definition, defect management and system testing.
• Design and execute verification and validation test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements.
• Analyze test results for accuracy, validity, and relevance to requirements.
• Report issues, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis.
• Contribute to system documentation, including requirements, specifications, integration plans, and verification results.
• Identify and lead opportunities for workflow simplification, automation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related industry experience.
• Proven instrument and software troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with cloud-based systems is desirable.
• Experience developing in-vitro diagnostic products is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Scripting/programming experience (e.g., Python, Java) is a plus.

Benefits

Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.