Technical Architect

ideaForge; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ideaForge is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to bridge strategy and execution for our hardware-centric UAV and robotics portfolio. You will translate leadership vision into actionable roadmaps, architectures, and programs, leading multi-disciplinary teams across hardware, embedded software, and autonomy domains.

You will shape long-term technology strategy, drive cross-functional collaboration with product, operations, and manufacturing, and mentor engineering leaders to build

Qualifications

• 18–20 years in technology product development.
• Co-founded or built hardware/deep-tech startups.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations from 0→10 and 10→100+.

Responsibilities

• Translate vision into roadmaps and execution plans.
• Define system-level architecture across hardware, software, embedded systems, autonomy, and ground systems.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decisions for complex products.
• Coordinate execution across multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.
• Evaluate emerging UAV/aerospace/robotics technologies and shape strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Systems thinking

Architecture

Program management

Communication

Mentoring

Execution

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect who can bridge strategy and execution, translating leadership vision into actionable engineering programs. This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise, systems thinking, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate has a strong pedigree in engineering, has scaled technology organizations from inception to maturity, and has worked extensively in hardware-centric technology environments such as aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, UAVs, or other deep-tech domains.

This individual will act as the critical liaison between business leadership, product management, engineering teams, program management, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of strategic technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Vision to Execution

• Translate organizational and product vision into clear technology roadmaps, system architectures, and execution plans.
• Break down strategic objectives into actionable engineering workstreams.
• Drive alignment between business priorities, product strategy, and engineering execution.
• Ensure architectural decisions support long-term scalability, reliability, manufacturability, and business objectives.

Technical Architecture & Systems Leadership

• Define and govern system-level architecture across hardware, software, embedded systems, autonomy, communications, payloads, and ground systems.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making for complex multidisciplinary products.
• Identify technology risks early and establish mitigation strategies.
• Drive innovation while maintaining execution discipline.

Cross-Functional Liaison & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary interface between leadership, engineering, product, operations, manufacturing, quality, and customer-facing teams.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate execution across multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.
• Support customer discussions, technology evaluations, and strategic collaborations.

Program & Organization Building

• Drive execution of large-scale technology programs from concept through deployment.
• Establish engineering processes, governance frameworks, and execution mechanisms.
• Mentor engineering leaders and technical teams.
• Build high-performance engineering cultures focused on accountability, innovation, and speed.

Technology & Innovation Leadership

• Evaluate emerging technologies relevant to UAVs, aerospace, robotics, AI, autonomy, sensors, communications, and defense systems.
• Shape long-term technology strategy and capability development.
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous innovation.

Desired Profile

Experience

• 18–20 years of overall experience in technology product development.
• Proven experience in co-founding or building technology startups, preferably hardware or deep-tech ventures.
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering organizations from:
• 0 → 10
• 10 → 100+
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Strong exposure to aerospace, UAVs, robotics, aerial robotics, autonomous systems, defense technology, or related domains.

Technical Background

• Strong systems engineering and architecture expertise.
• Experience across hardware, embedded systems, software, electronics, controls, autonomy, and integration.
• Ability to understand and connect multiple technology domains into a cohesive product architecture.
• Experience with product lifecycle from concept, prototyping, validation, certification (where applicable), manufacturing, and deployment.

Leadership Capabilities

• Exceptional ability to convert ambiguous vision into structured execution.
• Strong program management and organizational leadership skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing ability.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-growing, entrepreneurial environments.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering from a premier institution; advanced technical qualifications preferred.
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, defense, or advanced mobility sectors.
• Exposure to product commercialization and scaling of technology businesses.
• Track record of driving innovation while delivering commercially successful products.

Success Metrics

• Successful translation of strategic vision into executable technology programs.
• Timely delivery of critical engineering milestones.
• Improved cross-functional alignment and execution efficiency.
• Scalable architecture supporting future product growth.
• Development of strong engineering teams and technical leadership bench strength.
• Contribution to technology differentiation and innovation roadmap.

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