Principal Systems Architect (IST, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a highly skilled System Engineer for its IST Hardware Engineering team in North Reading, MA. You will translate business needs into robust system requirements and architectures, collaborating with hardware, software, and product management to deliver next-generation test solutions.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering, multi-discipline expertise, and a track record of successful product development, with strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering and design.
• Experience with architecture, requirements, system performance and scalability.
• Multi-discipline expertise across electronics, networks, embedded software, and controls.
• Ability to define system-level software requirements and interface with software engineering.
• Record of commercially successful product development.
• Communicates ideas clearly in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Design system requirements and architectures.
• Collaborate with senior staff to interpret customer requirements.
• Interface with product management during engagements to define solutions.
• Provide systems engineering oversight to projects from concept to verification.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate full system.
• Stay current with industry trends impacting responsibilities.
• Plan tasks and create work breakdown structures.

Skills

Systems engineering

Architecture

Requirements management

Embedded systems

Education

BS/BA in engineering or science

MS preferred

Tools

C++

C#

Job description

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Date: Aug 12, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

The Teradyne’s Integrated Systems Test (IST) Hardware Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, technically driven System Engineer to deliver world class System Level Test solutions to our growing portfolio of customers.

You will be responsible for interpreting business requirements and developing system requirements and architectures for Teradyne’s IST product lines with a focus on new product development, as well as supporting the product line’s goals around customer satisfaction, revenue, profitability and KPI’s. You will also be responsible for identifying enabling technologies and staying current on market trends and industry standards.

Working closely with product marketing, you will identify what is needed to make our customers successful and win in our highly competitive market. Collaborate with our engineering groups to turn concepts into products.

You will also contribute to the development of a multi-generation product roadmap. You will be expected to stay up to date on competitive offerings and emerging market requirements and closely interact with customers.

Within areas of specialization, you will provide leadership for other team members on a technical basis working to help test and integrate the systems solutions, ready to deploy at the customer’s test site. The role requires sophisticated development and communication skills – with the ability to quickly analyze problems, understand new technologies, prototype solutions, and communicate findings.

Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Participating in design of system requirements and architectures
• Establishing relationships with other senior technical staff to assist in developing and interpreting customer requirements and system designs
• Partner with product management and direct interface with potential customers during preliminary engagements to understand their challenges and requirements in order to help define competitive solutions
• Providing systems engineering oversight into projects and ensuring the vision of the system requirements follow through to system design and verification
• Working closely with the functional teams during development to help integrate the full system, influencing across functional boundaries to complete the system development, helping to solve problems and remove roadblocks along the way
• Influencing multidisciplinary cross functional teams (hardware, mechanical, software, quality assurance, new product introduction and functional management), increasing their productivity and effectiveness through knowledge and experience
• Staying up to date with industry trends that impact your area of responsibility
• You should be organized and be able to plan tasks and activities for the supporting design groups
• You will be able to create work breakdown structures and help define workflows

All about you

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering and design
• Experience in systems engineering processes and practices; specifically, architecture, requirements, system performance and scalability
• You should have multi-discipline experience/technical expertise in one or more of the following: system design of complex electronics; network systems; embedded systems; software usability; and controls
• You can define system-level software requirements and closely interface with software engineering on the design of those requirements
• A track record of commercially successful product development
• Sufficient technical breadth to interact with a multi-disciplined team
• Experience in instrumentation design and product development. Our instruments are sophisticated electronics systems including firmware, FPGA’s, data buses, power management, and control software.
• You can clearly express your ideas and concepts both written and verbally

Preferred

• You have hands‑on trouble shooting abilities to participate or lead root cause analysis to diagnose product performance or reliability issues
• Software development experience on Windows environment using multiple computer languages (C++ and C# preferred)
• Experience developing semiconductor testers or semiconductor capital equipment
• Knowledge of automation, thermal controls and/or vibration controls
• Experience interfacing with manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, product support, field service and program management
• Work in an environment that is agile and fast paced

Education:

• BS/BA in a science or engineering discipline, ideally in computer science or electrical engineering; an MS is highly desired.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is$166,300 to $266,100.

Incentive Plan:

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance
• paid vacation & holidays
• tuition assistance programs
• and more

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