Staff AI/ML Software Engineer – Navigation R&D

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Staff AI/ML Software Engineer - Navigation R&D.

This is a hybrid role to be based out of Boston, MA or Warsaw, IN.

Purpose:

As a Staff AI/ML Software Engineer in the Navigation R&D team, you will architect, plan and lead the AI/ML development and integration for next‑generation surgical navigation and planning systems.

You will serve as the technical bridge between AI/ML and software engineering teams, assisting the software teams with translating models into production-grade, maintainable software components.

You'll collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of software, systems, hardware, firmware, quality, and regulatory partners to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable software that directly impacts patient outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:


* Be a key contributor in the evolution of DePuy Synthes' AI/ML platform for flexible machine learning model training, fine-tuning, transformation and evaluation across surgical navigation initiatives, driving model improvements using the latest techniques.


* Build and integrate production ready, on‑device and cloud-based AI/ML models into the navigation software product, owning model packaging, versioning, and deployment while meeting real-time performance, latency, memory, and compute constraints.


* Co-Lead definition, development, and maintenance of APIs and data contracts between ML components and the navigation software, partnering with software engineers to ensure models are testable, maintainable, and verifiable within the product.


* Contribute to regulatory documentation, traceability, and V&V aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related guidance; support submissions (e.g., FDA 510(k)) as needed.


* Contribute to product planning and Agile/Scrum delivery, lead design/code reviews to sustain long‑term maintainability, and mentor engineers.

Required Quali...