Senior Real-time Signal Processing Engineer

at  GE Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

GE 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 Real-Time Signal Processing Engineer to strengthen our R&D team. You will join a global team of highly motivated engineers and clinical experts, focusing on front-end hardware integration, acoustic and physics modeling, software beamforming, and real-time ultrasound processing.
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.

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Cybernetics, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Medical Imaging or related discipline.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and C/C++ programming, with a solid understanding of real-time performance and data throughput in computationally intensive applications.
• Experience in firmware programming and use of microcontrollers (C, C++).
• 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.
• Clinical exposure, or a willingness to collaborate with clinicians.

• Develop applications and software for ultrasound systems, focusing on the system frontend handling transmit, receive, and processing of ultrasound data.
• Design, implement, and test ultrasound system software, hardware, and probes.
• Engage in all phases of new product development from concept to release, and service support.
• Produce high quality technical documentation, adhering to the stringent standards of the medical industry.
• Contribute to global development projects within GE HealthCare, leveraging cross-functional expertise and collaboration.