Ultrasound Imaging Engineer Company Description

Butterfly Network’s mission is to democratize healthcare by enabling universal access to superior medical imaging. We reinvented ultrasound technology by creating the world's first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system: the Butterfly iQ. This breakthrough technology reduces the cost of the traditional ultrasound system by miniaturizing it onto a single semiconductor silicon chip.

Butterfly harnesses the advantages of AI and cloud computing to deliver advanced imaging that is easy-to-use and built for the digital era.The Butterfly iQ and next-generation Butterfly iQ+ have received CE Mark and FDA clearance, and are being sold in hospitals and clinics around the globe.

Joining Butterfly Network is the opportunity to redesign the future of healthcare through the power of technology. Embark on a journey with us to maximize global impact, motivated by the idea that our products will change the lives of millions along with the people you love.

Job Description

Do you consider yourself one of the best ultrasound engineers/scientists in the world?  Do you enjoy collaborating with similarly talented and driven individuals?  Would you like to be part of the nimble, elite Ultrasound Imaging Team at the most progressive ultrasound producer in the medical device industry? If so, this role is for you.

The Imaging team at Butterfly Network are the experts that work at the intersection of all critical components of our business to make Butterfly’s magic happen. We work with our customers to correlate their clinical needs with our technical specifications.  We innovate all of the ultrasound modes (b-mode, color imaging, 3D, PWD, biplane, needle-viz) that delight our customers.  We champion hardware and software architectures required to achieve our clinical performance objectives.  We are the integrators, optimizers, and champions of Image Quality for every clinical application. 

Join this team and help us change healthcare around the world.

As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be: 

• Developing new or evolving existing ultrasound modes
• Owning specific clinical applications (e.g. MSK), and becoming expert in the clinical needs of that community
• Working closely with our clinical team to optimize your application for image quality
• Partnering with our HW, SW, Transducer and ASIC teams to advance next generation devices
• Owning specific parts of our image processing pipeline (e.g. frequency compounding, scan conversion).  Implement these processes using Python, C++, or GPU coding
• Perform a broad variety of tasks in support of the role and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Baseline skills/experiences/attributes:

• M.S. in EE, Physics, or related field
• Industry or academic experience in diagnostic ultrasound or related field (3+ years)
• Fundamental knowledge of basic ultrasound modes: B-mode, Doppler Color Flow Imaging, etc
• Strong modeling skills using either Python or Matlab
• Advanced Mathematical, Signal and Image Processing skills

Ideally, you also have these skills/experiences/attributes (but it’s ok if you don’t!):

• Project leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate the activities of colleagues
• Software skills, ideally in the areas of C++, GPU/Cuda programming
• Basic knowledge of electrical analog and digital circuits
• Understanding of beamforming, diffraction, synthetic aperture fundamentals
• Understanding of human physiology, especially as it relates to ultrasound 
• PhD. in EE, Physics, or related field

You Deeply Identify with Core Butterfly Network Values:

• Efficient & Speedy - you get work done in a fraction of the time as industry peers 
• Intellectually Curious - you are thoughtful & inquisitive; people enjoy working with you because they learn from you
• Mission-Driven & Committed - you are passionate about the company's purpose and are immensely productive
• Team Oriented - you celebrate and take joy in the success of others on the team

Additional Information

We offer great perks: 

• Fully covered medical insurance plan, and dental & vision coverage - as a health-tech company, we place great worth on our teams’ well-being
• Pre-tax commuter benefits - we make your commute more reasonable 
• Free onsite meals + kitchen stocked with snacks
• 401k plan - we facilitate your retirement goals
• Flexible Paid Time Off - recharge and come back ready to make an impact
• The ability to either work remotely or be based in one of our US offices in NYC, Palo Alto, or Guilford, CT
• Competitive salaried compensation - we value our employees and show it 
• Equity - we want every employee to be a stakeholder
• The opportunity to build a revolutionary healthcare product and save millions of lives! 

Butterfly network does not accept agency resumes.

Butterfly Network Inc. is an E-Verify Company and is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.