Lead Electrical Systems Architect — Remote

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 2,297,000 - 3,445,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Professional development

Groundbreaking projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Architect to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design and oversee complex electrical architectures for advanced systems, guiding cross-functional groups to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.

You will mentor engineers, define system specifications, select components, and optimize power delivery and signal integrity. Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills are essential to succeed in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical system design and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of digital and analog circuit design, power electronics, and embedded systems.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience in engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect high-level electrical system designs, ensuring alignment with overall product and project goals.
• Develop detailed system specifications, component selection criteria, and interface definitions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate electrical components, power supplies, and interconnects for complex systems.
• Analyze and optimize power delivery networks and signal integrity for high-speed systems.
• Create comprehensive system-level documentation, including block diagrams, schematics, and design guidelines.
• Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers in the design and development process.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems.
• Perform technical reviews and provide expert guidance on electrical design best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and drive root cause analysis.

Skills

System-level design

Power electronics

Circuit design

Embedded systems

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Simulation tools

Education

Master/PhD EE

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SPICE

EDA tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Architect to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design and oversee complex electrical architectures for advanced systems, guiding cross-functional groups to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.

You will mentor engineers, define system specifications, select components, and optimize power delivery and signal integrity. Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills are essential to succeed in a distributed environment.