PrincipalSystemArchitect

**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. As a **Principal System Architect** for Smith+Nephew Advanced Wound Management (AWM) R&D, you will lead system-level design from concept through launch for wearable sensors and connected cloud solutions. You will translate user needs and stakeholder inputs into clear requirements, define and document system architecture, and guide implementation across hardware, firmware, software, and verification activities. **What will you need to be successful?** The ideal candidate brings a strong medical device foundation, deep knowledge of systems engineering methods and requirements management, and a track record delivering innovative digital wearables to market. This role reports to the R&D Director, AWM Software Development and Digitally Enabled Products. * Serve as technical lead accountable for system design and development, partnering with functional leads and Systems Engineering peers. * Champion adoption of Systems Engineering concepts, tools, and best practices across the organization. * Own requirements development for assigned programs, including drafting User Needs and Design Inputs. * Define system strategy and architecture, including functional, physical, and interface specifications. * Develop end-to-end verification and validation strategies for complex medical systems. * Support pre-clinical and clinical evaluations, including protocol input and technical troubleshooting as needed. * Plan and support system integration builds and issue resolution across disciplines. * Stay current on systems engineering practices, standards, and requirements management approaches. * Support system risk management activities, such as FMEA’s and risk/hazard analysis * Assess technical complexity, identify risks early, and drive mitigation plans through the development lifecycle. **_Location:_** * Andover, MA ** _Education:_** B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,