Meet the team: This is where curiosity, scientific rigor, and innovation come together to shape the future of biosensing. The Algorithms team, as well as our Staff Algorithm Engineer, will play a critical role in evaluating novel sensing concepts, developing modeling frameworks, and identifying technologies that may power future generations of health insights.
Where you come in: - Lead algorithm, modeling, and simulation activities supporting emerging sensing technologies.
- Develop first-principles, mechanistic, statistical, and machine-learning models to understand complex biological and sensing phenomena.
- Design experiments and analytical approaches to evaluate technology feasibility and performance limits.
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams to identify key technical opportunities and risks for novel sensing approaches.
- Create simulation environments and predictive models to guide technology investment decisions and development strategies.
- Apply advanced analytics and machine learning methods to uncover patterns and insights from experimental data.
- Explore novel sensing concepts and measurement methodologies across a variety of biological and physical domains.
- Influence long-term technology roadmaps through scientific rigor and technical leadership.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to technical experts, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.
What makes you successful:- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Biophysics, Quantitative Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline with 2-4 years industry experience; or MS with 5-7 years relevant experience.
- Strong foundation in mathematical modeling, simulation, statistics, and machine learning.
- Expertise in Python, MATLAB, or similar technical computing environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing first-principles and predictive models of complex systems.
- Ability to independently define technical problems, formulate hypotheses, design analyses, and derive actionable conclusions.
- Strong scientific curiosity and willingness to explore unfamiliar technical domains.
- Experience working in research, advanced development, or technology incubation environments.
- Ability to make progress despite incomplete information and evolving requirements.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain highly technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Preferred:
- Experience in biosensing, biophysics, physiology, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, or related fields.
- Experience developing digital twins, simulation frameworks, physics-informed machine learning models, or computational models.
- Experience evaluating technical feasibility and technology readiness.
- Prior experience supporting innovation programs, exploratory research, or platform technology development.
- Publications, patents, or other evidence of scientific leadership.
- Experience within regulated industries.
What you'll get:- A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
- 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.
- An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required:Education and Experience:- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master's degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years experience.
Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; 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. Ask about our Flex workplace option.
Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary:
$135,100.00 - $225,100.00
