Principal Software Architect

Job Description SummaryThe Principal Software Architect is a strategic leader responsible for defining and driving the cybersecurity architecture and data management strategy for medical devices. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in safeguarding medical devices, and a strong understanding of data and telemetry collection architectures. The successful candidate will lead and consult on multiple architectural engagements, working on highly complex projects that span technical, solutions, business, and information domains. The architect will ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data flows across medical device ecosystems while upholding the highest security standards.

Job Description

The Principal Software Architect is a strategic leader responsible for defining and driving the cybersecurity architecture and data management strategy for medical devices. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in safeguarding medical devices, and a strong understanding of data and telemetry collection architectures. The successful candidate will lead and consult on multiple architectural engagements, working on highly complex projects that span technical, solutions, business, and information domains. The architect will ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data flows across medical device ecosystems while upholding the highest security standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Cybersecurity Leadership:
  • Define and establish comprehensive security protection for medical device data, software, and systems through rigorous risk management, protection, and governance frameworks.
  • Drive the overall security solution of medical devices by assessing emerging threats and defining risk levels and mitigating controls.
  • Lead the cybersecurity architecture initiatives across product lines, ensuring that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity, particularly in areas such as authentication, authorization, detection, and incident response for medical devices.
  • Contribute to the development of new digital security products and data protection offerings for both commercial and internal applications.
  • Verify that security measures are correctly implemented prior to the production release of all digital products and services.
• Data and Telemetry Architecture Leadership:
  • Design and implement robust architectures for the collection, storage, and analysis of data and telemetry from medical devices, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Lead discussions on future data architecture directions, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals and technological advancements.
  • Develop a cohesive data architecture roadmap that supports current and future states, with a focus on interoperability, scalability, and data integrity.
  • Participate in and contribute to the data governance model, ensuring data security, quality, and compliance across all technical domains.
  • Research and evaluate emerging data technologies and industry trends, providing recommendations that drive innovation and efficiency in data management.
• Technical and Strategic Leadership:
  • Lead and coordinate domain-specific technical and business discussions, setting the strategic direction for cybersecurity and data architecture across multiple teams or complex product lines.
  • Analyze, design, and develop architecture roadmaps and implementation plans, ensuring they align with business objectives and technological advancements.
  • Review and develop architectural requirements at the domain level, guiding teams to create service-oriented platforms with reusable components.
  • Provide leadership, technology guidance, and mentorship throughout the organization, fostering a culture of innovation, security, and technical excellence.
  • Participate in enterprise-wide strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, and business innovation portfolio development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• A minimum of 15 years of technical experience, with established leadership credentials across medical imaging device product lines.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity architecture, particularly within the medical device industry.
• Extensive experience in data architecture and management, with a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.

• Technical Expertise:
  • In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards (e.g., NIST, ISO), and best practices.
  • Experience with data architecture, including data modeling, data governance, and data security.
  • Ability to lead and influence enterprise strategy development, particularly in cybersecurity and data domains.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps, with a focus on secure coding practice applied to software delivered within medical devices
• Business Acumen:
  • Demonstrated ability to create, analyze, and manage projects that provide direct business benefits, aligning them with strategic goals.
  • Strong understanding of industry trends, regulatory environments, and the competitive landscape in the medical device sector.
  • Ability to partner with business leaders to ensure architectural initiatives are aligned with business needs.
• Certifications: Consider adding desired certifications related to cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and data management (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF).
• Tools and Technologies: Familiar with data standards such as DICOM, familiar with microservice architecture technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiar with HIPAA, GDPR, and IEC62304 regulations for medical devices.
• Leadership:
  • Proven track record of influencing and driving strategic initiatives across complex organizations.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, providing guidance and mentorship to develop architectural skills and competencies.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of facilitating dialogues that produce innovative solutions and drive organizational change.
• Personal Attributes:
  • Strategic thinker with a holistic systems perspective, capable of envisioning and contrasting multiple potential long-range futures.
  • Ability to challenge conventional thinking and identify new opportunities for innovation.
  • Empathy and ability to understand multiple points of view, fostering collaborative decision-making.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No