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The System‑Level Architect Director is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing the end‑to‑end architecture of complex, integrated product ecosystems across global product lines. This role ensures that product platforms, software, hardware, and connected services are architecturally aligned, scalable, secure, and future‑ready. The position influences global product strategy, drives architectural coherence across business units, and acts as a key thought partner to engineering, product management, UX, and executive leadership.
Job Responsibility:
Define the global system architecture vision, principles, domains and standards across product lines
Ensure architectural decisions align with long‑term business strategy, technology roadmap, and customer experience goals
Lead system‑level architecture reviews, establishing consistent global governance
Partner with Product Management, Product Engineering, New Technologies Group, Cybersecurity and Engineering Delivery Organization teams to design integrated solutions
Translate complex business requirements into cohesive system‑level designs that span software, hardware, interfaces, and data flows
Act as the senior technical authority in global product planning forums
Drive the evolution of modular, interoperable product platforms
Oversee the definition of APIs, data models, interoperability standards, and system boundaries
Ensure new components integrate seamlessly into existing architectures
Identify emerging technologies and assess their fit within the global product ecosystem
Develop multi‑year architectural roadmaps, including refactoring strategies, platform migrations, and modernization initiatives
Promote architectural innovation that enhances product scalability, security, and performance
Ensure architectures support reliability, maintainability, global regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity standards
Collaborate with quality engineering and cybersecurity teams to embed best practices into system designs
Present architectural strategies and trade-offs to senior and executive stakeholders
Guide engineering leaders in decision‑making and technical prioritization
Provide thought leadership, mentoring, and coaching to global architecture and engineering communities
Requirements:
10+ years in system architecture, solution architecture, embedded systems, platform engineering, or equivalent
Proven experience architecting complex, multi‑component systems in a global product environment
Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, cloud platforms, connectivity, data architecture, and integration frameworks
Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority across diverse global teams
Excellent communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences
Nice to have:
10+ years' experience in global product organizations with hardware–software integrated systems
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
Background in systems engineering, industrial design, or user‑experience‑driven development
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
What we offer:
Private health care effective day 1 of employment
Life and accident insurance
Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
Relocation assistance may be available
Learning and development opportunities
Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers