Device & Edge Software Architect for IoT & AI Systems

Rite-Hite Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well‑being

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Rite-Hite is seeking a Systems Architect, Device and Edge Software to define architectures for embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software across global industrial products. You will partner with product, engineering, and digital teams to translate requirements into scalable, secure foundations and deliver IoT-enabled solutions.

Join a leadership-driven environment that values innovation, cybersecurity, and reliability as you shape the future of connected safety, productivity, and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, device software, edge computing, or IoT‑connected mobile application ecosystems, with demonstrated architectural design or technical leadership roles.
• Experience delivering software for industrial, connected, or safety‑critical products preferred.
• Strong understanding of embedded, edge, and IoT‑connected mobile application architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for device, embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software.
• Drive the strategic use of AI and ML by establishing data feedback loops, AI/ML pipelines, and model lifecycle management—treating data as a product and AI as a platform differentiator.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to enable new and evolving connected product capabilities.
• Promote reuse and consistency of software components across devices, edge platforms, and hybrid mobile applications.
• Define patterns for integration between device and edge software, hybrid mobile applications, and enterprise or cloud-based platforms.
• Define secure‑by‑design architectural principles, including device identity, access control, and software update mechanisms.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware

Edge computing

IoT architectures

Hybrid mobile applications

System thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Rite-Hite is seeking a Systems Architect, Device and Edge Software to define architectures for embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software across global industrial products. You will partner with product, engineering, and digital teams to translate requirements into scalable, secure foundations and deliver IoT-enabled solutions.

Join a leadership-driven environment that values innovation, cybersecurity, and reliability as you shape the future of connected safety, productivity, and automation