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Senior or Staff Imaging Engineer

Boston, MA, USFull-timePosted Aug 14, 2026

Job description

Activ Surgical is building a platform for introducing the latest sensing technology to minimally invasive surgery, intended to visualize the invisible to facilitate better surgical decisions and outcomes. As part of the R&D team, you will be responsible for designing and prototyping novel real-time minimally invasive medical imaging and sensing technologies for tissue visualization.

You will be expected to stay current on the most pressing clinical challenges, develop novel sensing techniques and effectively communicate these with the broader team.

Requirements

Required Qualification

  • MS or PhD in relevant engineering or scientific discipline, such as Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with optical imaging technologies and camera sensors.
  • Experience developing real-time imaging or sensing systems
  • Experience with optical design with Zemax or equivalent software
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and rapidly prototype novel sensing solutions
  • Strong communication skills and collaboration closely with a cross-functional team
  • Full-remote is not acceptable for this position. Regular presence and collaboration with the team in the office is required. Preferred Qualification
  • Hands-on optical design and optimization experience for complex imaging systems
  • Experience in Medical device R&D
  • Image analysis background
  • ML/AI experience Benefits
  • Fortune 500 Health & Wellness Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible Vacation

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