Senior Embedded Systems Architect - Platform & Architecture

Daikin Europe; Gent; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Daikin Europe is seeking a Senior Embedded System Architect in Ghent to act as the technical authority for embedded systems under responsibility. You will ensure architecture is consistent, scalable, and aligned with Daikin’s long‑term strategy, overseeing development from a system and architecture perspective rather than day‑to‑day coding.

Your role includes defining the overall embedded system architecture, translating requirements into specifications, guiding internal teams and external

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, ICT or a related field.
• Extensive experience with embedded systems, hardware and software.
• Proven experience in system‑level or software architecture roles for embedded products.
• Comfortable working on conceptual/abstract levels while staying connected to real implementations.
• Strong communicator capable of aligning technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Able to work in a complex, multidisciplinary environment and shape long‑term technical strategies.

Responsabilités

• Define and maintain the overall embedded system architecture (hardware, software, interfaces, connectivity).
• Translate business, product, quality and regulatory requirements into clear architectural concepts and specifications.
• Make and document architectural trade-offs with regard to performance, cost, reliability, safety, cybersecurity and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and steer external development partners to align with the architecture.
• Review system designs, proposals and implementation choices from suppliers and internal teams.
• Take ownership of architectural decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support projects by analyzing complex system issues and prioritising robust solutions.
• Drive platform thinking and reuse across products where possible.
• Follow technological evolutions and proactively propose improvements to Daikin’s architectures.
• Act as a technical mentor for junior engineers and architects.

Connaissances

Embedded systems

System architecture

Mentorship

Communication

Formation

Master's degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, ICT or related field

Description du poste

Daikin Europe is seeking a Senior Embedded System Architect in Ghent to act as the technical authority for embedded systems under responsibility. You will ensure architecture is consistent, scalable, and aligned with Daikin’s long‑term strategy, overseeing development from a system and architecture perspective rather than day‑to‑day coding.

Your role includes defining the overall embedded system architecture, translating requirements into specifications, guiding internal teams and external