Jobs in Framingham, MA

About the role

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join Bose Audio Lab in a highly visible technical leadership role. You will shape platform strategy, define system architecture, and guide cross-functional teams in delivering advanced audio and sound management solutions that span across embedded systems, AI/ML algorithms, mobile applications, cloud services, and third-party software integrations for consumer, and automotive products. This is an ideal opportunity for a systems thinker to influence the future of audio, shape foundational platform decisions, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver technologies that delight customers around the world.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Software, Acoustics, DSP, Audio Engineering), or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience leading complex platforms from concept through launch, with substantial experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, or related technical leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in at least two relevant technical domains, with working knowledge across others such as DSP algorithms, acoustics, analog and digital electronics, sensors, AI/ML, embedded systems and firmware, cloud engineering, data analysis, and mobile applications.
• Experience defining system architectures, managing technical trade-offs, and maintaining traceability across needs, requirements, architecture, and verification.
• Strong understanding of ecosystem, platform, and system-of-systems relationships in complex platforms as well as requirements development, system decomposition, and verification/validation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills to build alignment across disciplines and organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and navigate ambiguity, conflicting requirements, and complex decisions.
• INCOSE ASE/CSEP certification or equivalent experience applying systems engineering first principles and best practices.
• Experience in consumer audio, automotive audio, wearables, or other complex embedded product domains.
• Experience using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches to support architecture development and trade studies.
• Experience working in Agile environments and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving organizational change, engineering transformation, or adoption of new processes and tools.