Principal Software Applications Engineer
Glaukos, Burlington, MA, Onsite
Research DevelopmentBachelor RequiredExecutive Director
Glaukos, Burlington, MA, Onsite
The Principal Software Applications Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of systems and processes that support high-quality medical device and pharmaceutical production. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to ensure that products meet safety, regulatory, and performance standards from concept through commercialization. Key responsibilities include performing risk assessments, supporting validation and verification activities, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and contributing to design transfer documentation. Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO standards, and GMP guidelines is essential for success in this role.
We believe great talent deserves great rewards. The base salary range for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific role, candidate’s relevant knowledge and experience, education, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition, all full-time employees are eligible to participate in short term incentive opportunities (bonus or commission), RSU grants, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support health, happiness, and growth—inside and outside of work.
Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.
Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.
Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases.
Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients.
Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.
Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.
Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, including successfully passing a drug screen, based on the position and local regulations.
Glaukos is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company developing novel therapies and devices for glaucoma and other chronic eye diseases.
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