Autonomous Systems Architect

Greywright Inc; Boston; On-site; PHP 9,464,000 - 14,511,000; Full time

Job description

Greywright is hiring an Autonomous Systems Architect to lead the build-out and improvement of end-to-end architecture for autonomous systems. You will define how multiple interconnected systems fit together and work as one: their interfaces, data flows, autonomy, communications, and safety.

You will be the technical authority on system-level design decisions, balancing performance, integration risk, cost, and schedule across hardware, software, and partner teams.

What you'll do

• Own and evolve the system-of-systems architecture for Greywright's autonomous platforms, from vehicle to command-and-control, starting from our existing baselines.
• Assess the baseline architecture, identify gaps, and lead a prioritized upgrade roadmap.
• Integrate third-party OEM systems with Greywright-designed systems: evaluate partner products, define integration approaches, and manage technical dependencies on outside vendors.
• Specify and control interfaces (ICDs) for hardware, software, data, power, and communications across in-house and OEM components.
• Lead the evolution of our autonomy software architecture, including perception, planning, navigation, and vehicle control, extending the existing stack to new capabilities and platforms.
• Design for open, modular standards so systems from different suppliers can plug in and be swapped out.
• Lead architecture trade studies and document key decisions, balancing performance, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Derive and flow down system requirements; own the system architecture model (e.g., SysML/MBSE).
• Define system-level approaches to safety, cybersecurity, resilience, and degraded-mode operation (e.g., GNSS- or comms-denied).
• Serve as technical point of contact with OEM partners and customers in design reviews and integration planning.
• Guide GNC, software, hardware, and test teams so subsystem designs stay consistent with the overall architecture.

What you bring

• B.S. in Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years architecting autonomous, robotic, or uncrewed systems.
• Proven experience integrating third-party or OEM systems with in-house designs into a working, fielded product.
• Experience extending or modernizing an existing autonomy stack.
• Deep understanding of autonomy software stacks, sensors, networking, and embedded and distributed systems.
• Experience writing and managing interface control documents and system requirements.
• Strong grasp of communications and data links, middleware (e.g., ROS 2, DDS), and message standards.
• Track record of making and defending architecture decisions with engineers, partners, and customers.
• Clear writer and communicator who can explain complex systems to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time when needed.
• This role requires access to ITAR/EAR-controlled data; U.S. person status is required as defined by 22 CFR 120.62.

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field.
• Experience with defense open-architecture standards such as MOSA, UCI, or similar government reference architectures.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret or higher security clearance; an active clearance is not required.
• MBSE tooling experience (e.g., Cameo, Capella).
• Experience architecting multi-vehicle or collaborative autonomy and command-and-control systems.
• Background in maritime autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks for defense systems (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-171).
• Experience supporting government programs through design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).

• Meaningful early-stage equity.
• Great health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Unlimited vacation.