Senior Systems Engineer IV: Complex HW/SW Architect

null; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock awards and bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to lead cross-disciplinary projects at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software. You will drive system architecture, define requirements, and coordinate design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes detailed specifications, system integration, and collaboration with vendors to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions. Relocation and travel are part of the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates depth/breadth in own disciplinary field.
• Interprets business challenges and drives best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or develop complex projects spanning electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software domains.
• Define system requirements, chair architecture reviews, and drive top-level architecture selection.
• Write detailed subsystem specifications and interfaces for product use.
• Evaluate architectures, provide feedback on components, and solve advanced engineering problems.
• Support integration and testing, resolve design and interface issues, document architecture updates.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop competitive products and key supplier relationships.

Skills

Systems engineering

Architecture development

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross‑functional collaboration

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer IV to lead cross-disciplinary projects at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms and software. You will drive system architecture, define requirements, and coordinate design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes detailed specifications, system integration, and collaboration with vendors to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions. Relocation and travel are part of the opportunity.