Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tool discounts

Job summary

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect for a hybrid role based in Towson, MD. You will lead frameworks and tools across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to improve architecture, traceability, and verification.

The role requires deep technical expertise with strong collaboration skills, mentoring engineers and cross-functional teams, and delivering MBSE-enabled solutions within a global brand portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering including requirements engineering and management, architecture development, and V&V.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with industrial products like power tools or electromechanical systems.
• Knowledge of MBSE concepts, methods, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and deploy requirements engineering practices across programs.
• Develop and guide system architectures for multi-domain products (mechanical, electrical, software).
• Lead development of product use cases and operational scenarios.
• Define and standardize test strategies and MBSE artifacts.
• Apply MBSE principles to product development workflows.

Skills

Requirements engineering

System architecture

MBSE

Verification & Validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jama Connect

Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE

DOORS NG

Rhapsody

Job description

Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect - Hybrid

This is a hybrid position and expected to work on-site minimally three days at our Towson MD Campus. Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect, you’ll be part of our Tools and Outdoor Team working as a hybrid employee. You will lead the development and deployment of systems engineering frameworks, methods, and tools across complex, multi-domain product development programs. This is a critical role to strengthen systems engineering capabilities across mechanical, electrical/electronic, and software domains, enabling improved product architecture, requirements traceability, and verification and validation processes. You will have a combination of deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and influence skills.

Requirements Engineering

Define, develop, and deploy requirements engineering practices, including requirements definition, decomposition, parametrization, traceability, and lifecycle management.

Establish robust traceability between requirements, system architecture, and verification/validation activities.

System Architecture Development

Develop and guide system architectures for complex, multi-domain products (mechanical, electrical/electronics, controls/software).

Support platform-based product development across power tools, hand tools, and outdoor equipment.

Use Case & System Definition

Lead the development of product use cases and operational scenarios to capture user needs and translate them into system-level requirements.

Verification & Validation (V&V)

Define and standardize test strategies, including test plans and test case templates.

Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, and validation activities.

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Apply MBSE principles and methodologies to develop system models and engineering artifacts using selected toolsets.

Support the integration of MBSE practices into product development workflows.

Capability Development & Training

Develop systems engineering training materials and conduct training sessions across engineering and product teams.

Mentor and coach engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams on systems engineering methods and best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with product management, engineering, program management, and manufacturing teams to embed systems engineering into program execution.

Facilitate alignment across disciplines to improve decision-making and reduce late-stage issues.

Metrics & Reporting

Define and implement systems engineering metrics to track adoption, effectiveness, and impact.

Communicate insights and progress to leadership and key stakeholders.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, including: Requirements engineering and management System architecture development Verification and validation planning and execution End-to-end traceability across the product lifecycle Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, methods, and tools.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in the design and development of industrial products such as power tools, outdoor equipment, or similar electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of systems safety and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with at least one systems engineering toolsets such as: Jama Connect Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE platform DOORS NG / Rhapsody Familiarity with model-in-the-loop (MiL), software-in-the-loop (SiL), and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) validation approaches.

The Details:

The Salary range for this position is $110,600.00 - $173,376.00. This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

You get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Career Opportunity

Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

EOT Statement: All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail]. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)