Staff Algorithm Engineer - Performance (Remote)
Dexcom, Inc

Job Info

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About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company's inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2021 revenues of $2.48B, a growth of 27% over 2020. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 7,000 people worldwide.

Summary:

You will be part of the team that defines, and architects enhanced Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) experience. You will analyze CGM time series data to develop technologies that can rapidly adapt to changing customer and business needs. Work on glucose and relevant time-series data to develop signal processing/filtering methods, algorithms/analytics, statistical models, and simulations for enhancing the utility of CGM systems and quality of life of diabetics.

Work as a member of a R&D and technology development team. Collaborate and communicate with other departments including firmware/hardware, sensor/membrane, and mechanical engineering to help design and verify optimal CGM systems. May author clinical reports and external publications and will contribute significantly to Dexcom activities to achieve leadership in improving CGM and its utility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use techniques from signal processing, time series, statistical analysis and machine learning to develop new algorithms and enhance the existing ones to improve CGM system performance and accuracy
  
• Contribute to research in CGM system to respond to customers and market needs
  
• Apply data mining and machine learning techniques to extract valuable information and patterns from the server data
  
• Optimize firmware and hardware designs
  
• Run simulations and present results to cross-functional teams
  
• Generate reports and support publications
  

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience or a Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience or a PhD with 3 years experience.
  
• Program in statistical programming languages such as R, MATLAB or Python
  
• Sound understanding of statistics, analog and digital signal processing techniques
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming experience with C/C++
  

Functional Description

Builds advanced mathematical models of human physiology/anatomy and its interaction with external systems, such as Dexcom's continuous glucose monitors (CGM). Designs, develops and/or evaluates complex algorithms for use in research/development, clinical applications or end user applications. Uses techniques in machine learning, signal processing and neural networks to develop new products or features and enhance the capabilities of new ones. Develops processes and tools to analyze algorithms and plays a strategic role in designing clinical design, while ensuring the product meets regulatory and marketing requirements and maintaining our leading position in the market. Participates in decision making and project planning activities both within the scope of algorithm development and the overall product pipeline. May contribute to manuscripts and publications detailing product features, enhancements or novel algorithmic approaches to design of medical products. Prepares, reviews and advices the organization on the structure of its patent portfolio. May coordinate the translation of product specification to architecture and design following good SW engineering practices.

Functional/Business Knowledge

• Possesses advanced knowledge of technical principles and theories. Recommends solutions in support of functional objectives tied to overall company objectives and strategies.

Scope

• Demonstrates significant technical expertise, collaboration with others and independent thought. Anticipates potential complex problems requiring an in-depth evaluation. Demonstrates strategic thinking and commercial/industry understanding in functional projects.

Judgement

• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other colleagues.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom's AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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