{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"701973302cf06e824797d8d5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/701973302cf06e824797d8d5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/701973302cf06e824797d8d5","title":"Senior Staff Algorithm Engineer","description":"Now\nJob ID\nR-546633\nCategory\nEngineering\nLocation\nIrvine, California\n\nWe are the people who give possibilities purpose\nBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.\nJob Description\nSummary:\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Algorithm Engineer with deep expertise in physiological signal processing, biomedical sensor data, and classical machine learning to help develop next-generation medical technologies for continuous patient monitoring, disease detection, and predictive clinical insights.\nIn this role, you will design, develop, validate, and deploy algorithms that extract meaningful physiological parameters and clinical insights from complex, noisy, real-world sensor data. You will work with multi-modal data streams from monitoring sensors, bedside devices, wearable systems, electronic health records, and clinical datasets, with a primary focus on signal processing, statistical modeling, feature engineering, and interpretable machine learning approaches.\nThis role is ideal for an experienced engineer who understands both the physics of sensing and the physiology behind the signals, and who can translate raw waveform data into reliable, clinically useful metrics for regulated medical technology products.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the design, development, validation, and deployment of algorithms forcontinuous physiological monitoring, new monitoring parameters and derived vital signs, signal quality assessment, artifact detection and rejection, multi-parameter trend analysis.\nDevelop robust algorithms using physiological waveform and sensor data.\nApply advanced signal processing techniques such as filtering and denoising, adaptive filtering, spectral analysis, time-frequency analysis, wavelet analysis, etc.\nBuild classical machine learning and statistical models for clinically relevant algorithm outputs, including, logistic regression, support vector machines, random forests, gradient boosting methods, probabilistic models, clustering and anomaly detection, time-series forecasting models.\nTranslate physiological and clinical understanding into meaningful algorithm features, performance requirements, model constraints, and interpretable outputs.\nDevelop end-to-end algorithm pipelines for data ingestion, synchronization, waveform preprocessing, segmentation, signal quality assessment, feature extraction, model training, validation, performance characterization, and robustness testing.\nWork closely with clinical, systems engineering, software, embedded engineering, data science, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure algorithms are clinically meaningful, technically feasible, and suitable for regulated product development.\nOptimize algorithms for edge and embedded medical devices with constraints on latency, memory, compute, battery life, and real-time performance, as well as for cloud-based platforms supporting scalable analytics and retrospective evaluation.\nSupport verification, validation, documentation, risk analysis, design controls, and clinical performance evaluation for regulated medical technology products.\nConduct root-cause analysis of algorithm performance issues using real-world clinical data and field data.\nContribute to intellectual property, technical strategy, algorithm roadmaps, scientific publications, and external technical engagement.\nMentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for physiological signal processing and algorithm development.\nMinimum Required:\nBachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Signal Processing, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative or engineering discipline.\n10+ years of industry experience in signal processing, algorithm development, biomedical engineering, medical devices, physiological monitoring, or related technical areas.\nDeep expertise in digital signal processing and algorithm development for real-world sensor data.\nStrong hands-on experience with physiological waveforms and biomedical signals such as ECG, PPG, respiration, blood pressure, capnography, or other patient monitoring signals.\nStrong understanding of human physiology, particularly as it relates to cardiopulmonary function, hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, patient monitoring, and acute care.\nDemonstrated experience developing algorithms from feasibility through productization, clinical validation, or deployment.\nExperience designing robust signal processing pipelines for noisy, artifact-prone, real-world physiological data.\nStrong background in feature engineering, statistical modeling, and classical machine learning.\nExperience evaluating algorithm performance using clinically relevant metrics such as sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, AUROC, calibration, false alarm burden, limits of agreement, and robustness across subgroups and use conditions.\nStrong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C, or C++.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s or PhD degree in a related quantitative or engineering discipline.\nExperience developing algorithms for regulated medical devices, patient monitoring systems, digital health products, or clinical decision support tools.\nExperience with medical device development practices, including design controls, requirements definition, risk management, verification and validation, clinical performance testing, usability and human factors considerations, and regulatory documentation.\nFamiliarity with relevant medical device standards and regulatory expectations such as FDA guidance for medical device software, HIPAA, and healthcare data privacy/security requirements.\nExperience with sensor fusion across multiple physiological modalities.\nExperience with signal quality indices, artifact detection, missing-data handling, outlier detection, and robust estimation methods.\nExperience with embedded implementation constraints, including fixed-point arithmetic, memory optimization, computational complexity, real-time processing, and power consumption.\nExposure to modern AI/deep learning methods\nExperience implementing or optimizing algorithms for embedded systems, edge devices, or real-time medical device platforms.\nAbility to clearly communicate algorithm design, assumptions, limitations, and performance results to engineering, clinical, regulatory, and business stakeholders.\nAt BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.\nFor certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.\nWhy Join Us?\nTo find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.\nWe believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.\nTo learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.\nBecton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.\nRequired Skills\nOptional Skills\n.\nPrimary Work Location\nUSA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon\nAdditional Locations\nWork Shift\nAt BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under \"Our Commitment to You.\"\nOur salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. 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Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.\nJob Description\nSummary:\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Algorithm Engineer with deep expertise in physiological signal processing, biomedical sensor data, and classical machine learning to help develop next-generation medical technologies for continuous patient monitoring, disease detection, and predictive clinical insights.\nIn this role, you will design, develop, validate, and deploy algorithms that extract meaningful physiological parameters and clinical insights from complex, noisy, real-world sensor data. You will work with multi-modal data streams from monitoring sensors, bedside devices, wearable systems, electronic health records, and clinical datasets, with a primary focus on signal processing, statistical modeling, feature engineering, and interpretable machine learning approaches.\nThis role is ideal for an experienced engineer who understands both the physics of sensing and the physiology behind the signals, and who can translate raw waveform data into reliable, clinically useful metrics for regulated medical technology products.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the design, development, validation, and deployment of algorithms forcontinuous physiological monitoring, new monitoring parameters and derived vital signs, signal quality assessment, artifact detection and rejection, multi-parameter trend analysis.\nDevelop robust algorithms using physiological waveform and sensor data.\nApply advanced signal processing techniques such as filtering and denoising, adaptive filtering, spectral 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For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.\nFor certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.\nWhy Join Us?\nTo find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.\nWe believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.\nTo learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.\nBecton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.\nRequired Skills\nOptional Skills\n.\nPrimary Work Location\nUSA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon\nAdditional Locations\nWork Shift\nAt BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under \"Our Commitment to You.\"\nOur salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. 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