Platform Services Architect

Lorven Technologies Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Oregon seeks a Platform Services Architect to design and develop architecture for embedded infrastructure services. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in embedded systems, strong knowledge of Linux and Android internals, and expertise in networking and programming. Responsibilities include driving software architecture solutions, collaborating with hardware teams, and participating in Agile processes. The role demands excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture and platform services design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead technical discussions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for global team environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop architecture for embedded infrastructure services.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to ensure hardware-software integration.
• Drive architecture for embedded software and manage development tasks.

Skills

Deep knowledge of Linux and Android OS internals

Experience designing and developing software for embedded systems

Expertise in file systems and RAID

Familiarity with Layer 2/3 networking concepts

Proficiency in C++, Java, and Python

Experience in SAFe or SCRUM methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Confluence

GitLab CI

Jenkins

AWS Cloud

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Platform Services Architect is responsible for designing and developing architecture for embedded infrastructure services within the platform. This includes bootup, commissioning, storage management, thermal management, and integration with embedded hardware and software systems.
• Design and develop architecture for platform services such as bootup, commissioning, storage management, and thermal management.
• Drive architecture for embedded software, collaborating with engineers in system software, virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, device drivers, storage, networking, and security.
• Act as a technical leader, providing insight and direction to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to ensure hardware-software integration.
• Architect solutions using Linux, Android, and microcontroller RTOSs, including storage/persistence layers and device management.
• Break down architecture into development tasks, review deliverables, and resolve design issues or blockers.
• Document architecture using C4 and model‑based frameworks and maintain version‑controlled design artifacts.
• Participate in Agile development processes, PI planning, and architecture reviews.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Operating Systems: Deep knowledge of Linux and Android OS internals, kernel modules, and integration with embedded hardware.
• Embedded Systems: Experience designing and developing software for embedded systems, including hardware abstraction and device drivers.
• Storage Systems: Expertise in file systems, RAID, distributed storage, and data replication.
• Networking: Familiarity with Layer 2/3 networking concepts and protocols (VLAN, STP, LLDP, OSPF, IGMP, BGP).
• Virtualization: Containers, hypervisors, orchestration across Linux and Android environments.
• Hardware Bring‑Up: Provisioning and commissioning experience.
• Programming: Proficiency in C++, Java, Python, and Linux kernel programming.
• Agile Practices: Experience in SAFe or SCRUM methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture and platform services design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to lead technical discussions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for global team environments.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience with AWS Cloud and cloud‑native architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins) and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to architecture documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Draw.io).