Staff Algorithm Engineer - Advanced Sensing Algorithms

Meet the team

This is where a desire to make a difference in people's lives meets a passion for algorithm development and data science. The Algorithms team is at the very heart of what we do at Dexcom. If you are a Staff Algorithm Engineer, and if building models, developing signal processing approaches, and transforming emerging sensing technologies into impactful healthcare solutions excites you, join us!

Where you come in

• 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.

What makes you successful

• 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.

Preferred

• 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.