Lead Systems Architect

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

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 needs into scalable, secure technical solutions, aligning software, firmware, hardware, QA, and DevOps across the lifecycle from concept to launch.

The role requires strong systems-architecture expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and decisive technical leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience 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 assets from concept to delivery.
• 4-6 years translating product requirements into system architectures and roadmaps.
• 3-5 years leading cross-functional architecture reviews and risk mitigation.
• 1-3 years experience with Agile/Scrum development.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern system architecture for embedded, cloud-connected, and IoT product platforms.
• Translate requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance solutions across software, firmware, hardware, QA, and DevOps.
• Collaborate with Product and Program Management to drive design from concept to product launch.
• Evaluate alternative approaches, lead proof-of-concept efforts, assess and mitigate risks.
• Interpret specifications with developers and break them into actionable tasks and estimates.
• Promote architectural consistency by partnering with peer Systems Architects and defining reusable standards.

Skills

Software engineering

Firmware engineering

Systems engineering

Embedded software

IoT

Cloud-connected

Technical leadership

Agile/Scrum

Education

BA/BS in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

MA/MS in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Job description

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

• 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

• 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