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The flagship product-an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis-provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.\nHeartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 750,000 patients worldwide. \nThe Opportunity\nAs the Principal Device Quality Engineer, you will serve as the global subject matter expert (SME) for software quality and design excellence. You will bridge the gap between rapid Agile development and rigorous medical device regulations, ensuring that our digital health solutions-including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and AI/ML-enabled technologies-are safe, secure, and compliant.\nYour core responsibility will be overseeing compliance around the end to end design control process within the Heartflow’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), advising on everything from initial architecture and security-by-design to global regulatory submissions and post-market surveillance.\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic Leadership\nSME Guidance: Act as the primary authority on global regulatory standards, including IEC 62304, IEC 82304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and AAMI TIR45. \n Modern SDLC Evolution: Lead the integration of modern technologies into the Quality Management System (QMS), specifically defining validation frameworks for AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure (SaaS), and Cybersecurity (ISO 81001-5-1).\nAgile Transformation: Partner with engineering teams to implement \"Compliance at Speed,\" applying Agile best practices while maintaining total regulatory rigor. Commit to execution to ensure predictable, complete, high quality releases.\nDesign Quality & Risk Management\nTechnical Architecture Review: Advise on software architecture through the lens of safety, security-by-design, and privacy-by-design.\nAdvanced Risk Analysis: Support comprehensive risk management activities, including Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and FMEAs (Design and Software), specifically addressing software-driven failure modes.\n V&V Oversight: Technical lead for Software Verification and Validation (V&V); review and approve test strategies, protocols, and reports to ensure robust product performance.\nExecution & Compliance\nDHF Management: Drive compliance from concept to commercialization, overseeing the Design History File (DHF) and ensuring a seamless design transfer.\n Audit Representation: Represent the organization’s software QMS during internal and external audits and inspections (e.g., FDA, Notified Body, MDSAP).\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nRegulatory Submissions: Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to author technical documentation for global bodies, including FDA, PMDA, and EU-MDR.\nMentorship: Provide high-level technical guidance and training to R&D, Product and Program. \nSkills Needed\nStrong critical thinking skills and great attention to detail\nAbility to work as a self-starter in a fast-paced, adaptive environment\nExcellent communication, documentation, and time management skills\nEducational Requirements & Work Experience \nBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field is required; a Master’s degree is strongly preferred.\n10+ years of experience in quality engineering or product development within the medical device industry.\nCertifications (Preferred): ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), or Six Sigma Black Belt.\nThis position has an estimated base salary of $188,000 - $240,000, bonus, and equity. #LI-IB1; #Hybrid\nHeartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.\nPositions posted for Heartflow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals.\nHeartflow has become aware of a fraud where unknown entities are posing as Heartflow recruiters in an attempt to obtain personal information from individuals as part of our application or job offer process. 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