Principal Architect

Ingersoll-Rand; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Davidson, NC (and Quincy, IL) is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the product and systems architecture of its Digital Solutions portfolio, blending embedded controls, edge connectivity, and cloud services for customers worldwide.

This senior individual contributor will set the technical direction for subsystem teams, partnering with Product Management and Engineering Leadership to drive architectural decisions and reusable patterns.

Qualifications

• Track record of architecting products that combine embedded firmware, Linux, connectivity, and cloud services.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity for connected products, including secure boot, identity management, and OTA updates.
• Experience with industrial control systems, motor control, or regulatory standards such as UL, IEC, ISO, EMI/EMC.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product and systems architecture across the Digital Solutions portfolio, from embedded firmware to cloud services.
• Own the ecosystem architecture and ensure coherence as products and integrations evolve.
• Translate product strategy into technical direction and adapt architecture as opportunities arise.
• Interface with architects across digital subsystems to drive alignment and approve shared interfaces.
• Author and maintain reference architectures and design standards for subsystem teams.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Embedded Linux (Yocto)

Cybersecurity for connected products

Industrial protocols familiarity

Education

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

Tools

Yocto

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

Principal Architect – Digital Solutions

Location

Davidson, NC or Quincy, IL

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and power – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Summary

We are hiring a Principal Architect to lead the product and systems architecture of Ingersoll Rand’s Digital Solutions portfolio. Our products combine industrial compressors and blowers with embedded controls, edge connectivity, and cloud services — used by customers in demanding environments around the world.

This is a senior individual contributor role. You will set the technical direction that subsystem teams across the company build against, and you will be a recognized technical voice within Ingersoll Rand. You’ll spend most of your time on deep architectural work and on the high-leverage artifacts that direct the portfolio, working closely with Product Management, Engineering Leadership, and architects across our digital subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product and systems architecture across the Digital Solutions portfolio, from embedded firmware and Linux platforms to connectivity and cloud services.
• Own the ecosystem architecture and ensure it remains coherent as products, platforms, and integrations evolve.
• Translate product strategy and commercial roadmaps into clear technical direction, and adapt the architecture as new opportunities are identified.
• Interface with architects across all digital subsystems to drive alignment on shared architecture, resolve cross-team architectural conflicts, and approve changes to shared interfaces.
• Author and maintain the reference architectures, architectural decision records, and design standards that subsystem teams build against.
• Contribute architectural insight to build-versus-buy decisions, technology selection, and partner evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in software, systems, or embedded engineering, with several years operating at a portfolio, platform, or principal-architect level of scope.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel 10-15% (primarily domestic to Ingersoll Rand testing and manufacturing facilities).

Key Competencies

• Track record of architecting products that combine embedded firmware (bare-metal or RTOS), embedded Linux platforms (for example Yocto-based distributions), connectivity, and cloud or backend services.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity for connected products, including secure boot, identity and key management, and over-the-air update strategies.
• Experience with industrial control systems, motor control, or industrial protocols is a strong plus. Familiarity with regulatory standards such as UL, IEC, ISO, or EMI/EMC is also a plus.
• Fluent in modern software engineering practice: Agile delivery, CI/CD, version control, automated testing, and observability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to explain complex technical decisions to engineering teams, executive leadership, and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams across multiple regions.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is$150,000-$160,000, excluding incentive opportunities. The pay rangetakes into accounta wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hiredapplicantwill be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentivecompensation.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.