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Staff Systems Engineer

BD · San Diego, CA · posted 59 days ago

In short: Staff Systems Engineer at BD in San Diego, CA, posted 59 days ago.

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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-09-10

Employer	BD
Location	San Diego, California
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Software Engineering
Posted	2026-09-10 (59 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Staff Systems Engineer

Excited to grow your career?

Join a New Product Development team at BD!

We are looking for an experienced Staff Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex product development initiatives and help shape the future of systems engineering within the organization.

The Staff Systems Engineer serves as a recognized technical leader responsible for driving systems engineering strategy and execution across multiple programs and product portfolios. This individual applies deep technical expertise, product development knowledge, and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams through all phases of the product lifecycle. The Staff Systems Engineer translates customer and stakeholder needs into system solutions, leads the development of requirements and system architectures, manages technical risk, drives system integration activities, and ensures successful verification and validation. This role also champions engineering excellence, mentors other engineers, and advances systems engineering best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering leadership across multiple product development programs and strategic initiatives.
Lead system-level engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, launch, and sustaining support.
Translate customer, stakeholder, regulatory, and business needs into robust system requirements and product solutions.
Lead development and management of system requirements, requirements traceability, and system-level design inputs across complex hardware and software systems.
Define and drive system architecture strategies that balance customer needs, technical feasibility, business objectives, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Lead system-level risk management activities, including hazard analysis, FMEA facilitation, risk mitigation planning, and residual risk evaluation. ,
Provide technical leadership for system integration planning, execution, and issue resolution across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Establish verification and validation strategies and ensure successful execution through collaboration with project teams and functional experts.
Drive reliability planning and product quality improvements using data-driven engineering methods.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Reliability, Statistics, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, Marketing, and Operations organizations to resolve complex technical challenges. ,
Serve as the systems engineering representative and technical authority within project core teams and leadership reviews.
Identify technical risks, critical dependencies, resource needs, and system-level challenges that could impact program execution and business objectives.
Mentor and develop Systems Engineers, Senior Systems Engineers, and other technical contributors by providing coaching, technical guidance, and systems engineering expertise.
Drive adoption of systems engineering best practices, tools, methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles and advanced engineering methodologies to improve product performance, quality, and development efficiency. ,

Required Skills/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline. A postgraduate degree is preferred.
6-8+ years of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and engineering experience.
Demonstrated success leading systems engineering efforts for complex products, platforms, or integrated systems.
Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization and sustaining support.
Expertise in requirements development, requirements management, and requirements traceability.
Experience developing system architectures and defining technical strategies for complex multidisciplinary systems.
Extensive experience leading system-level verification, validation, integration, and risk management activities. ,
Strong technical background in Systems Engineering, medical device development, or a related field.
Outstanding communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and drive alignment across multiple disciplines and organizational levels.
Proven ability to lead without direct authority and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Experience developing medical devices or products in a highly regulated industry.
Experience leading systems engineering activities for software-enabled, connected, or platform-based products.
Knowledge of the INCOSE handbook or INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools.
Expertise in reliability engineering, statistical methods, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), or design optimization techniques.
Experience establishing engineering processes, standards, and organizational best practices.
Experience leading technical initiatives that span multiple programs, product lines, or business functions.
Experience working in Agile or hybrid product development environments.

Leadership Expectations

Successful Staff Systems Engineers are recognized organizational leaders who:

Shape systems engineering strategy and influence technical direction across multiple programs.
Drive architectural and systems-level decisions that have broad business impact.
Anticipate technical challenges and proactively mitigate risks before they impact programs.
Serve as trusted advisors to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Mentor and develop the next generation of systems engineering talent.
Champion customer-focused, risk-based, and data-driven engineering practices.
Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen organizational capability and execution.
Balance customer needs, business objectives, technical feasibility, and regulatory requirements to deliver exceptional products.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

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At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You."

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information
$129,600.00 - $207,400.00 USD Annual

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at BD. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in San Diego, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How San Diego compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Diego is #2 by population, #17 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #116 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #39 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, San Diego County, is #8 of 58 counties for average pay ($82,854).

The place in numbers

San Diego has 1,389,526 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.5% of the population of California. It covers 326 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,261 people per square mile. The median age is 36.2, 4% younger than the state median (36.2 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,313 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the state median ($2,313 against $2,036). Over a year that is 25.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $906,700, which is 8.4 times the median household income ($108,077); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 47.3% of households own their home, 15% below the state average (47.3% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area has 1,538,060 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $58,690 a year, 15% above the national median ($58,690 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (161,910 jobs, median $38,840); office and administrative support (155,940 jobs, median $52,940); sales and related (124,550 jobs, median $44,010). The area is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (1.7 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($136,440) and computer and mathematical ($129,520). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Diego County was 4.7%. 65.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Diego County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 62.6% drive alone, 2.7% use public transit, 3.5% walk, 21.2% work from home. 9.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 51% below the state average (9.5% against 19.4%).

People and education

51.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38% above the state share (51.0% against 37.1%). 25.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 7% below the state share (25.1% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 11.0%, 8% below the state rate (11.0% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 77°F (24.9°C), and the coolest is Dec at 51°F (10.7°C). About 320 mm (13 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (70 mm) and Jun the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: El Cajon (10 miles, rent 20% lower); Chula Vista (15 miles, rent 4% lower); San Marcos (22 miles, similar rent); Escondido (22 miles, rent 12% lower). Rent differences are against San Diego; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of San Diego, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
San Diego, CA	0 mi	$2,313	$906,700	$108,077	9.5%	n/a	Jobs
El Cajon, CA	10 mi	$1,856	$681,700	$67,511	10.7%	n/a	Jobs
Chula Vista, CA	15 mi	$2,229	$758,700	$108,032	17.6%	n/a	Jobs
San Marcos, CA	22 mi	$2,348	$868,000	$109,377	14.0%	n/a	—
Escondido, CA	22 mi	$2,046	$714,500	$91,967	16.8%	n/a	Jobs
Carlsbad, CA	23 mi	$2,808	$1,257,000	$142,748	16.6%	n/a	Jobs
Vista, CA	27 mi	$2,249	$762,400	$94,975	14.4%	n/a	—
Oceanside, CA	30 mi	$2,303	$770,300	$97,737	18.3%	n/a	—
Temecula, CA	47 mi	$2,347	$679,700	$121,063	35.1%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far San Diego, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
San Diego, CA	0 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	3,857,263
Phoenix, AZ	296 mi	1,642,323
San Jose, CA	407 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	475 mi	830,235
Denver, CO	833 mi	718,877
Seattle, WA	1,059 mi	754,195
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	1,479,835
Oklahoma City, OK	1,135 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,148 mi	963,194
Austin, TX	1,153 mi	979,539
Dallas, TX	1,181 mi	1,307,930
Houston, TX	1,298 mi	2,328,253
Chicago, IL	1,724 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,782 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	1,950 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,074 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,085 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	2,365 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,427 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
El Cajon, CA	10 mi	1
Chula Vista, CA	15 mi	2
Carlsbad, CA	23 mi	3
Newport Beach, CA	69 mi	1
Irvine, CA	70 mi	21
Costa Mesa, CA	74 mi	10
Anaheim, CA	80 mi	50
Compton, CA	98 mi	3
Huntington Park, CA	102 mi	2
El Segundo, CA	106 mi	102
Culver City, CA	110 mi	6
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	494
Beverly Hills, CA	114 mi	2
Burbank, CA	117 mi	6

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A senior level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 59 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

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Median rent in San Diego is $2,313 a month and median household income $108,077 (ACS 2020–2024).

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