Global VP of Systems Architecture & Engineering

Fluence Energy, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence Energy, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Systems Engineering to serve as the executive technical authority for the Product Business Unit. This leader will own system architecture, requirements management, interface definition, integration, verification and validation, certification, product assurance, and HIL testing across the product lifecycle.

The role reports to the Head of Product Business Unit and requires building a world-class, globally distributed Systems Engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive engineering experience including integrated hardware/software products.
• 10+ years leading global engineering organizations.
• Expertise in systems architecture, requirements management, MBSE, V&V, certification, and product release.
• Experience with functional safety, regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and PLM.
• Demonstrated success leading complex technical tradeoff decisions and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience building engineering organizations, succession pipelines, and technical capability.
• Energy storage, industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, or similar complex industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term Systems Engineering strategy aligned with the Product Business Unit strategy, technology roadmap, and business objectives.
• Establish the global Systems Engineering operating model, organizational capability roadmap, engineering standards, and technical governance.
• Lead investment planning for engineering capabilities including MBSE, simulation, laboratories, HIL infrastructure, and engineering productivity.
• Own verification and validation strategy, systems integration, certification, functional safety, compliance, and release approval.
• Lead global laboratories, HIL testing, product validation, and engineering assurance.
• Provide technical leadership from concept through launch, sustainment, and end-of-life planning.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Success to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Build and lead a world-class global Systems Engineering organization through talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and mentoring.

Job description

Fluence Energy, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Systems Engineering to serve as the executive technical authority for the Product Business Unit. This leader will own system architecture, requirements management, interface definition, integration, verification and validation, certification, product assurance, and HIL testing across the product lifecycle.

The role reports to the Head of Product Business Unit and requires building a world-class, globally distributed Systems Engineering