Lead Systems Architect

Crestron Electronics; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Paid time off

On-site amenities TX

Job summary

Crestron Electronics, Inc is seeking a Lead Systems Architect to define and govern the architecture for embedded, cloud-connected, and IoT product platforms. You will translate business requirements into scalable, secure solutions, driving alignment across software, firmware, hardware, QA, and DevOps.

Role requires strong systems architecture expertise, collaboration, and problem-solving across the product lifecycle from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7-9 years in software/firmware/systems engineering with hands-on product development.
• 5-7 years in system architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles.
• 5-7 years delivering embedded, IoT, cloud-connected, or distributed software systems.
• 4-6 years translating product requirements into architectures and roadmaps.
• 3-5 years leading cross-functional architecture reviews and risk mitigation.
• 1-3 years Agile/Scrum experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Program Management, Development, and QA to define requirements and drive design.
• Evaluate technical approaches, spearhead proofs-of-concept, and mitigate risks across the stack.
• Translate product specifications into actionable tasks with reliable effort estimates.
• Work with peer Systems Architects to ensure architectural consistency across products.
• Optimize system performance and resolve performance issues.
• Define, document, and maintain reusable architectural standards and design guidelines.

Skills

Software engineering

Firmware engineering

Systems engineering

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE or related

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE or related

Job description

At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.

We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products’ are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings’ to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!

Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.

The Lead Systems Architect is responsible for defining and governing the system architecture for embedded, cloud-connected, and IoT product platforms. This role translates business and product requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance technical solutions while ensuring alignment across software, firmware, hardware, QA, and DevOps functions. The Lead Systems Architect establishes system-level designs, evaluates technical approaches, identifies and mitigates architectural risks, and drives consistency across product platforms. Working closely with Product Management and Program Management, this position provides technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and design through development, deployment, and product launch. The role requires strong expertise in systems architecture, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and technical decision-making.

Essential Function

Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product Management, Program Management, Development, and Quality Assurance teams to define requirements and drive solution design and development from initial concept through prototyping, validation, and product launch.

Evaluate alternative technical and business approaches, spearhead proof‑of‑concept efforts, and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and delivery risks.

Collaborate with developers to interpret product specifications and architectural designs, breaking them down into actionable tasks and reliable effort estimates.

Work closely with peer Systems Architects to leverage collective expertise, promote best practices, and ensure architectural consistency across products and platforms.

Optimize system performance and resolve performance issues

Define, document, and maintain reusable architectural standards, patterns, and design guidelines to promote consistency and efficiency across product specifications and system designs.

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Required

and

Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)

in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred

Years of Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/

Preferred

7-9 years

of experience in software engineering, firmware engineering, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines, with significant hands‑on product development experience.

Required

and

5-7 years

experience in system architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles, defining and driving end-to-end product architectures.

Required

and

5-7 years

Proven experience developing and delivering embedded, IoT, cloud-connected, or distributed software systems from concept through delivery

Required

and

4-6 years

Experience translating product requirements into system architectures, technical specifications, and implementation roadmaps.

Required

and

3-5 years

Experience leading cross‑functional teams through architecture reviews, design decisions, technical tradeoff analysis, and risk mitigation activities.

Required

and

1-3 years

Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern software development practices.

Preferred

• Crestron Electronics offers a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K with company match, Paid Time Off, Holidays, On‑site Amenities at NJ Headquarters & TX Facilities, Crestron Market Cafes, and Fitness Centers.

At Crestron Electronics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drive innovation. Crestron’s success hinges on continuing to build a workforce of unique individuals whose passion inspires us to create and revolutionize industry‑leading products and services. There will always be more to accomplish, and at Crestron, we believe the best way forward is together.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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