Software Solutions Architect — Strategy, Reusable Frameworks & Customer Solutions

Rohde & Schwarz; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 167,875 - 227,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hour models

Training & continuing education

Privately owned company

Promoting innovation

Long-term & attractive workenvironment

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz Custom Solutions in Coppell, TX, seeks a senior software architect to lead the software strategy across Aerospace & Defense, Wireless, EMC, Semiconductor, Automotive, and Test & Measurement markets. You will define scalable architectures, reusable platforms, and governance to enable differentiated customer solutions.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, engage with strategic customers, and drive the development of reusable frameworks, APIs, and reference architectures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership or software architecture.
• Expertise in C#, Python, C++, .NET, REST APIs, and modern software architecture principles.
• Experience with automated test systems, RF test & measurement, or industrial instrumentation preferred.
• Experience developing scalable software platforms, reusable frameworks, and customer-facing engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps or equivalent DevOps toolchains.
• Strong customer-facing communication, systems thinking, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience in Aerospace & Defense, Wireless Communications, Semiconductor, EMC, or Automotive industries preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain required export compliance and/or security clearance as required.

Responsibilities

• Own the software strategy and technical roadmap for the Custom Solutions organization.
• Define software architecture standards, development methodologies, coding practices, and governance.
• Architect complex customer solutions integrating Rohde & Schwarz instruments, third-party hardware, automation frameworks, and enterprise software.
• Drive decision-making between 3rd party software vendors versus internal development.
• Drive development of reusable software frameworks, APIs, libraries, and reference architectures to reduce custom engineering effort.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, requirements analysis, and solution definition with strategic customers.
• Develop technical proposals, Statements of Work (SOWs), software architecture documentation, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution, including design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk mitigation.
• Establish best practices for CI/CD, version control, cybersecurity, software quality, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Sales, Customer Success, and Systems Engineering to align custom solutions with product roadmaps.
• Mentor software engineers and solution architects while fostering engineering excellence and innovation.

Skills

Software architecture

C#

Python

C++

REST APIs

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Job description

Rohde & Schwarz Custom Solutions in Coppell, TX, seeks a senior software architect to lead the software strategy across Aerospace & Defense, Wireless, EMC, Semiconductor, Automotive, and Test & Measurement markets. You will define scalable architectures, reusable platforms, and governance to enable differentiated customer solutions.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, engage with strategic customers, and drive the development of reusable frameworks, APIs, and reference architectures