[Remote] Staff Algorithm Engineer - Advanced Sensing Algorithms
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). They are seeking a Staff Algorithm Engineer to lead the development of advanced algorithms that support next-generation sensing technologies and improve measurement performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of advanced algorithms supporting next-generation sensing technologies
- Develop physics-based, mechanistic, and data-driven models to characterize sensor behavior and improve measurement performance
- Design and implement signal processing, estimation, calibration, detection, and predictive algorithms
- Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analytics techniques to extract insights from bench, pre-clinical, clinical, and real-world datasets
- Drive technical feasibility assessments and algorithm maturation in collaboration with systems, hardware, firmware, clinical, and product teams
- Evaluate algorithm performance through simulation, modeling, and experimental analysis
- Provide technical leadership on algorithm architecture, design tradeoffs, verification strategies, and implementation approaches
- Partner with hardware and firmware teams to optimize overall system performance and resource utilization
- Translate early technology concepts into scalable, robust solutions suitable for future product integration
- Present technical findings, recommendations, and strategic direction to cross-functional leadership teams
Skills
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Biophysics, Statistics, or related field with 2-4 years of industry experience; or MS with 5-7 years of relevant experience
- Expert-level proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar technical computing environments
- Deep expertise in statistical estimation, signal processing, optimization, and mathematical modeling
- Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and practical model development
- Demonstrated experience developing algorithms for sensing, measurement systems, medical devices, or related disciplines
- Experience analyzing large, complex datasets containing multiple signals and dependencies
- Proven ability to independently drive technical programs, from concept through implementation
- Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to understand interactions across hardware, firmware, algorithms, and user experience
- Experience balancing innovation, technical risk reduction, development timelines, and implementation constraints
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced technical environments
- Experience with biosensors, physiological sensing, wearable systems, or analytical instrumentation
- Experience with calibration, estimation, filtering, or measurement-system algorithms
- Experience transitioning algorithms from research into commercial products
- Experience within regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or automotive
- Knowledge of design controls, verification/validation processes, and product development lifecycles
- Publication, patent, or demonstrated innovation record
Benefits
- A full and comprehensive benefits program.
- Growth opportunities on a global scale.
- Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
- Ask about our Flex workplace option.
- A home office as the Remote Workplace; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).
- If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available.
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