Systems Architect / Engineering Architecture Lead

Accountabilities

• Design realistic engineering projects and scenarios requiring architectural decisions across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing disciplines.

• Translate high-level project objectives into detailed system architectures with clearly defined boundaries, subsystem responsibilities, interfaces, and technical constraints.

• Break complex architectural challenges into interconnected tasks with clearly defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and responsibilities for technical specialists.

• Define system-level requirements and ensure consistency between subsystem specifications and overall project objectives.

• Evaluate architectural alternatives and conduct technical trade studies to assess feasibility, performance, cost, reliability, and other engineering considerations.

• Establish and document interfaces, dependencies, and integration requirements across subsystems and engineering disciplines.

• Develop technical objectives, acceptance criteria, and evaluation frameworks to assess architectural solutions and engineering outcomes.

• Apply systems engineering principles to identify integration risks, technical conflicts, architectural gaps, and potential design limitations.

• Review proposed system architectures and evaluate whether solutions meet functional, technical, and operational requirements.

• Ensure engineering scenarios reflect realistic industry practices, established standards, and practical engineering constraints.

• Contribute technical expertise to AI training initiatives by developing structured engineering problems and assessing the quality of proposed solutions.

Requirements:

• Substantial professional experience as a Systems Architect, Chief Systems Architect, Engineering Architecture Lead, or in a comparable senior technical leadership position.

• Proven experience owning and defining architectures for complex engineering systems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Strong expertise in system architecture design, technical trade studies, and interface management.

• Experience conducting architecture reviews and evaluating system-level design decisions.

• Ability to translate complex project objectives into structured architectures, technical requirements, and measurable evaluation criteria.

• Strong understanding of subsystem dependencies, system boundaries, integration challenges, and engineering constraints.

• Familiarity with multidisciplinary engineering domains, including mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges and make sound architectural decisions.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail when structuring engineering workflows and documenting technical requirements.

• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to explain complex engineering concepts clearly and coordinate across disciplines.

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

• Previous AI or machine learning experience is not required; relevant engineering architecture expertise is the primary qualification.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• Flexible location, with candidates worldwide considered based on relevant experience.

• Contractor engagement offering flexibility and project-based collaboration.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI training projects without requiring prior AI experience.

• Chance to apply senior engineering expertise to complex, real-world technical challenges.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering workflows and emerging AI technologies.

• Opportunity to collaborate with technical specialists on intellectually stimulating projects.

• Meaningful contribution to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems.