Senior Technical Architect - Systems Integration & Pre-Sales

Aptiv PLC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind RiverX, a Wind River subsidiary, seeks a Professional Services Technical Architect in the Washington, DC area to lead architecture and integration across the Wind River portfolio. This senior hybrid role blends hands-on delivery with client-facing consulting and pre-sales involvement.

You will mentor engineers, shape deals, and support mission-critical programs while aligning with federal standards, security requirements, and evolving WRX priorities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is mandatory.
• SECRET clearance or ability to obtain.
• 7–10 years with Wind River products.
• Federal experience delivering technical solutions.
• Experience with safety- or security-critical standards.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical contributor across architecture, implementation, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to align mission requirements with achievable system designs.
• Develop integration strategies, operating concepts, and technical roadmaps.
• Identify technical risks early, define mitigation strategies, and drive resolution.
• Produce technical artifacts including integration plans, diagrams, and configuration guides.
• Support multiple active engagements with flexibility for shifting customer priorities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Technical leadership

Federal/program delivery experience

Secure environment experience

Education

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

Tools

Wind River products (VxWorks, HVP)

Safety/security standards exposure (DO-178C, FACE, IEC61508, IEC62304, ISO26262)

Job description

Wind RiverX, a Wind River subsidiary, seeks a Professional Services Technical Architect in the Washington, DC area to lead architecture and integration across the Wind River portfolio. This senior hybrid role blends hands-on delivery with client-facing consulting and pre-sales involvement.

You will mentor engineers, shape deals, and support mission-critical programs while aligning with federal standards, security requirements, and evolving WRX priorities.