Job Summary

Defines and documents system architectures that are modular, maintainable, and extendible. Supports project teams in realizing designs and ensures alignment with stakeholder requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• System Development:

- Responsible for defining the system architecture within scope to a level that enables effective realization by project teams.

- Develops and documents architectures that decompose systems into modular, maintainable, and extendable subsystems and behaviors.

- Accountable for the technical integrity of all discipline designs within scope, including the detailed design work in related (sub)projects.

- Ensures that performance, scalability, and security requirements are appropriately addressed in the system design.

- Maintains consistency across system components and oversees their integration, including architectural aspects of verification and validation.

- Demonstrates deep understanding of system architecture, product development processes, and design methodologies such as modelling.

• Interfacing with Marketing/ stakeholders:

- Defines system architectures that meet stakeholder requirements across functions.

- Elicits system requirements within scope from all relevant stakeholders, including marketing.

- Supports marketing in customer interactions and go-to-market preparations.

- Supporting Project and program management:

- Collaborates with project and program management to define project scope, establish work breakdown structures, and support planning activities.

- Leads multidisciplinary design teams—including architects, designers, and specialists—within scope, serving as a source of expertise and fostering collaboration.

- Acts as a regular point of contact for project stakeholders on architectural matters.

- Advises project management on make-or-buy decisions for system components.

- Demonstrates a clear understanding of project management processes and key milestones.

- Supports project management in identifying and managing technical risks, for example by initiating tests and prototypes. Ensures architectures developed in research are transferable and have a defined landing spot in development.

• Strategic responsibilities:

-Contributes to technology and innovation roadmaps by identifying future directions and opportunities.

- Supports the development and execution of research and development strategies.

- Defines and monitors research and advanced development activities to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

- Actively maintains external relationships with R&D institutes, universities, industry partnerships, and standardization bodies to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.

- Personal skills and organizational responsibilities:

- Continuously develops and maintains relevant technical and professional knowledge to stay current and contribute effectively.

- Provides coaching and mentoring within the team to support effective use of available knowledge and skills, both internally and externally.

Critical Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field with 15 years of experience providing a strong foundation in system design and architecture principles.

Primary Skills:

• Embedded Software

• C++ (Mandatory) and C Language

• Linux (Mandatory), RTOS

• Microcontroller & Microprocessor + Embedded peripherals

• Networking Protocols: MQTT, UDP, TCP, REST Protocols

• Embedded Protocols: SPI, I2C, UART,

Secondary Skill (Desirable):

• Wireless Protocol Knowledge: Zigbee, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.

• Python, Shell Scripting

• Knowledge of Cyber Security essentials for embedded products.

IoT Systems Architect