Remote Systems Architect (Contract) – Lead Complex AI Systems

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles in a remote contract role seeks a Systems Architect/Chief Systems Architect to design and govern complex engineering architectures across disciplines. You will translate objectives into system boundaries and interfaces, guiding teams to clear, testable deliverables.

The ideal candidate has substantial lead-architecture experience, MBSE expertise with SysML, and strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This role offers flexible hours and remote work possibilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Systems Architect or in a technical leadership role.
• Led architecture of complex engineering systems and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong expertise in system architecture design, trade studies, and interface management.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering projects requiring architectural decisions across multiple disciplines.
• Translate project objectives into system architectures with defined boundaries and constraints.
• Break complex architectural problems into connected tasks with inputs and deliverables.
• Coordinate contributions from domain experts and establish clear technical objectives.
• Improve AI systems' reasoning about architecture, interfaces, dependencies, and trade-offs.

Skills

Systems architecture leadership

Architecture design

Interface management

Model-based systems engineering

SysML

English proficiency

Tools

Architecture modelling tools

Job description

Crossing Hurdles in a remote contract role seeks a Systems Architect/Chief Systems Architect to design and govern complex engineering architectures across disciplines. You will translate objectives into system boundaries and interfaces, guiding teams to clear, testable deliverables.

The ideal candidate has substantial lead-architecture experience, MBSE expertise with SysML, and strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This role offers flexible hours and remote work possibilities.