Lead Software Solutions Architect - Custom Solutions

Rohde & Schwarz; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training & continuing education

Privately owned company

Promoting innovation

Long-term & attractive work环境

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz Custom Solutions in Coppell, Texas leads software strategy by defining scalable architectures and reusable platforms that span Aerospace & Defense, Wireless, EMC, Semiconductor, Automotive and Test & Measurement markets.

This high‑visibility role blends software architecture, systems engineering and cross‑functional leadership to accelerate software‑enabled solutions, drive architectural governance, and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership or software architecture.
• Expertise in C#, Python, C++, .NET, REST APIs, and modern software architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the software strategy and technical roadmap for the Custom Solutions organization.
• Define software architecture standards, development methodologies, coding practices, and governance.
• Architect complex customer solutions integrating Rohde & Schwarz instruments, third-party hardware, automation frameworks, and enterprise software.
• Drive decision-making between 3rd party software vendors vs internal development.
• Drive development of reusable software frameworks, APIs, libraries, and reference architectures to reduce custom engineering effort.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, requirements analysis, and solution definition with strategic customers.
• Develop technical proposals, Statements of Work (SOWs), software architecture documentation, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution, including design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk mitigation.
• Establish best practices for CI/CD, version control, cybersecurity, software quality, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Sales, Customer Success, and Systems Engineering to align custom solutions with product roadmaps.
• Mentor software engineers and solution architects while fostering engineering excellence and innovation.

Skills

Software architecture

Technical leadership

C# / Python / C++

REST APIs

CI/CD / DevOps

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Rohde & Schwarz Custom Solutions in Coppell, Texas leads software strategy by defining scalable architectures and reusable platforms that span Aerospace & Defense, Wireless, EMC, Semiconductor, Automotive and Test & Measurement markets.

This high‑visibility role blends software architecture, systems engineering and cross‑functional leadership to accelerate software‑enabled solutions, drive architectural governance, and mentor engineers.