Director of Systems, Architecture & Research

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra's solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

The individual in this role will play an integral part in systems architectures, oversee key research activities, and lead a diverse functional group of systems engineers, technical product managers, and algorithm developers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Continue to develop and grow an effective, cross-functional engineering group
• Serve as a key Kestra systems architect in areas of expertise; collaborate across the company on strategic product definitions and intelligent product designs
• Support and personally contribute to highly cross-functional product definition efforts
• Provide safety risk management resources to all projects
• Support the training and development of functional group team members to achieve long-range growth objectives
• Keep current on new technologies, trends and clinical applications in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) industry
• Provide project leadership of advanced technology, research, and/or algorithm development efforts

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to be a self-starter, seek new and better methods, and work with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate deep technical expertise in profession, CRM industry, and best practices
• Team member functional management, mentoring, and career development
• Ability to collaborate within a Team environment and across functions
• Discern relevant facts, effectively resolve problems and issues, exhibit good decision-making
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment
• Demonstrates understanding of deadlines and time limits, ability to accomplish goals, and the desire to win

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline; master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of highly applicable and relevant experience with a minimum of 7 years of technical management in a medical device development environment
• Deep knowledge of embedded systems engineering disciplines, requirements management, safety risk management, and Class 3 medical device considerations
• Commitment to extreme collaboration across all disciplines and fostering the same in others
• Requires strong leadership skills; demonstrated effectiveness in an influencing role
• Requires working knowledge of Clinical, Quality and Regulatory functions within a medical device company
• Ability to converse technically with mechanical, electronic, and software engineering disciplines

PREFERRED

• Experience with complex, cross-functional projects
• Excellent technical, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Direct, in-depth knowledge of ECG monitoring, defibrillation, CRM systems and clinical applications
• Knowledge of modern product development and project engineering principles, methods and practices

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Directly supervise Systems, Architecture and Research team members including but not limited to conducting performance reviews, providing feedback, and helping to set professional development goals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor open office environment
• Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
• Extended hours when needed
• Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment, post-offer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
• Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Frequent computer use
• Frequent phone and other business machine use
• Occasional lifting required, up to 15 pounds

TRAVEL

• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Kestra offers a very competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, etc.

Pay equity is an important part of Kestra's Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided If your qualifications and/or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.

Salary: Annualized at $200,000-$260,000, plus bonus. Depending on experience and location.

Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, disability, physical or mental status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.