Senior Staff SW Architect

Job Description SummaryAs a Senior Staff Architect in the Molecular Imaging (MI) software team, you will lead the architectural vision and execution for next-generation PET and SPECT systems. This role is pivotal in shaping the software architecture that powers MI products, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and clinically impactful. You will collaborate across engineering, systems, and clinical teams to deliver differentiated solutions that advance diagnostic precision and operational efficiency in nuclear medicine.Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture Leadership & Execution

• Lead and coordinate technical architecture discussions across MI software subsystems, including acquisition, reconstruction, and clinical applications.
• Define and evolve the architecture for MI software platforms, balancing legacy integration with modern design principles.
• Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps aligned with MI product strategy and clinical needs.
• Participate in architecture governance and ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC

Technology Strategy & Innovation

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into MI software solutions.
• Drive software modernization efforts
• Collaborate with the Imaging Architect Office and MI systems teams to define the long-term technology runway for PET/SPECT modalities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with MI systems engineering, clinical applications, and hardware teams to ensure cohesive system-level architecture.
• Guide early-stage stakeholder engagement and support integration with legacy and future-state systems.
• Influence and align global teams on architectural direction and technical standards.

Operational & Business Acumen

• Ensure architectural decisions support operational stability, serviceability, and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Translate technical strategies into business value and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support capital and operational planning through informed technology choices and risk assessments.

Mentorship & Talent Development

• Mentor staff and principal engineers within the MI software team, fostering architectural depth and leadership growth.
• Contribute to the development of the technical career path and talent pipeline within the MI organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience architecting complex, distributed systems in a modality-specific context.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with high-performance computing, GPU-based algorithms, and real-time data processing.
• Deep understanding of MI-specific workflows, including acquisition, reconstruction, and image processing pipelines.
• Familiarity with DICOM, HL7, and other interoperability standards.
• Strong interpersonal and change management skills.
• Ability to influence and build consensus across organizational levels.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity. 

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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Additional Information

The job is open to men and women equally

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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