Senior Manager - Software Engineering

Job Description SummaryThe Senior Engineering Manager for Compute, Cybersecurity & Serviceability is a critical leadership role responsible for defining strategy, driving execution, and managing the lifecycle of core platform capabilities within the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Global Software Organization. This leader will establish and scale a high-impact, multidisciplinary engineering team in Waukesha, partnering closely with global stakeholders across engineering, product, and cybersecurity functions.
This team will design, build, and operate a unified compute and software platform spanning operating systems, cybersecurity, and serviceability domains. The platform will serve as the backbone for next-generation MRI systems, enabling software-defined capabilities, strengthening cybersecurity posture, and accelerating product innovation across the portfolio.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering deep technical expertise, collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Own people leadership end-to-end, including talent acquisition, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention of top engineering talent.
• Own the development and delivery of unified compute platforms across workstation and server platforms (e.g., Host, Data Acquisition, and Image Reconstruction), establishing a scalable, high-performance foundation across MRI product portfolios.
• Drive service platform modernization by leveraging modern architectures and GenAI-enabled workflows to improve scalability, efficiency, and serviceability.
• Elevate cybersecurity capabilities by driving secure-by-design practices and modern security toolchains to deliver compliant, secure, and resilient product releases.
• Define and execute the platform roadmap for Compute, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Serviceability in close partnership with product management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own the full platform lifecycle, balancing new development, sustaining engineering, and continuous innovation to meet the needs of both the installed base and future product generations.
• Deliver platform releases with strong execution discipline, ensuring predictability, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and evolve modern engineering practices, tooling, and infrastructure to improve delivery speed, automation, and software quality.
• Foster a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and customer focus while driving continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• 6+ years of progressive technology leadership experience within a global product development organization.
• 6+ years of software development experience with a strong understanding of modern engineering practices and software lifecycle management.

Desired Characteristics

• Organizational & Operational Expertise
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a team of software engineers, including setting priorities, managing performance, coaching employees, and developing talent.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end product lifecycle execution, from concept definition and new product introduction through product iteration and sustaining engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and scaling platform-based architectures, delivering reusable solutions that support multiple product lines throughout their lifecycle.
• Proven track record of delivering highly complex programs with predictability and strong execution outcomes, consistently achieving a high do/say ratio.
• Ability to anticipate technology and market trends, champion innovation, and translate emerging opportunities into actionable strategies and roadmap investments.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance, customer-centric culture that drives innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in Linux systems and distributed compute architectures, including CPU- and GPU-based platforms.
• Strong domain expertise in cybersecurity, including secure-by-design principles, threat modeling, secure development practices, and regulatory compliance frameworks within regulated environments.
• Broad and current understanding of modern software architectures, including distributed systems, microservices, containerization, cloud-native patterns, event-driven architectures, and API-first design, with the ability to guide architectural decisions across the technology stack.
• Hands-on experience with modern development ecosystems, including integrated build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage GenAI technologies as a force multiplier for engineering organizations, accelerating innovation, improving productivity, and delivering measurable business value.
• Proven experience leading Agile software development, with a deep understanding of modern engineering practices, tools, and delivery models.
• Experience working in regulated environments, including medical device standards, quality systems, and compliance requirements.

Personal Attributes

• Transformational leader with the ability to drive change at scale, demonstrating courage, decisiveness, adaptability, and the ability to foster collaboration in complex global environments.
• Inclusive leader with a passion for talent development and a proven track record of coaching and mentoring high-performing, engaged teams.
• Exceptional ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships across organizational boundaries, including internal stakeholders and external technology partners.
• Clear and structured thinker with strong executive communication skills, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts and leading teams through ambiguity and complexity.
• Serves as a role model for an outcome-driven, high-performance culture by embodying humility, innovation, customer focus, accountability, and collaboration.

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