Senior Ultrasound Systems Engineer

Job Description SummaryGE 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 Vingmed Ultrasound A/S, part of GE HealthCare, is a world leader in medical ultrasound imaging with main offices in Horten and satellite offices in Oslo and Trondheim, Norway. Our Vivid echocardiography product line helps diagnose over 300,000 patients daily.

We are seeking a Senior Ultrasound Systems Engineer to strengthen our R&D team. You will join a global team of highly motivated expert engineers, focusing on front-end hardware integration, acoustic and physics modeling, software beamforming, and real-time ultrasound processing. Your expertise will contribute to high-quality images for patient diagnosis and treatment. You’ll collaborate closely with clinicians, combining technical knowledge with clinical insights to enhance system performance.

In this role, you will become part of a stimulating global work environment within the healthcare industry, with excellent opportunities for personal and career development. Together, we leverage world leading knowledge and experience in ultrasound products to continuously improve healthcare solutions, helping people in the moments that matter.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:
• Lead the design, development, and testing of imaging subsystems for cardiovascular applications, including diagnostic echo and interventional structural cardiology.
• Apply acoustic and signal processing theories, including machine learning and deep learning techniques, to improve ultrasound imaging performance and develop application-specific algorithms and imaging modes.
• Work closely with clinicians and sonographers to optimize image quality and develop advanced software tools for image enhancement.
• Engage in all phases of new product development, from initial concept through to release and ongoing service support.
• Contribute to global development projects within GE HealthCare, leveraging cross-functional expertise and collaboration.

Qualification/Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Cybernetics, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Medical Imaging or related discipline.
• Expertise in ultrasound technology, including physical models and signal processing.
• Proficiency in coding (e.g. Python, C++) for data analysis and algorithm development.
• Comfortable engaging with clinicians to fine-tune image quality.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.

Preferred Skills:
• Direct experience in R&D and ultrasound system development for cardiology applications such as diagnostic echo, transesophageal echo, and intracardiac catheters. 
• Object oriented design and C++ programming. Good understanding of real time performance for computational heavy applications and data throughput.
• Concurrency programming (multicore CPU and/or GPGPU).
• Proficiency in modern software development best practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD).

We are looking for doers with
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivation, result orientation, and ability to take initiative in a multi-task environment.
• Awareness of product quality and reliability.
• Capability to drive projects as both leader and contributor.

Inclusion and Diversity:

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.

Behaviours:

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.

Total Rewards:

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes