Remote Senior Electrical Systems Architect - Strategy

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 2,964,000 - 3,952,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & leadership programs

Job summary

Our client seeks a highly experienced Principal Electrical Systems Architect to lead the strategic design and development of complex electrical systems in a fully remote capacity. This senior role requires a visionary approach, deep technical expertise, and the ability to define architecture for future electrical infrastructure across global operations.

You will set technical standards, guide engineering teams, and ensure scalable, robust designs that meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on systems architecture.
• Minimum 15 years in electrical engineering, with at least 7 years in systems architecture or senior technical leadership.
• Experience designing complex electrical systems for large-scale applications.
• In-depth knowledge of power electronics, control systems, embedded systems, and network architecture.
• Experience with system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis tools.
• Strong communication and remote leadership skills.
• Experience in distributed/global teams; cloud-based architectures and IoT desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect the electrical system roadmap.
• Lead the design of high-level electrical system architectures (power distribution, control systems, networks).
• Develop technical standards, best practices, and design patterns for electrical engineering.
• Evaluate and select technologies, platforms, and vendors for implementation.
• Provide expert consultation and technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects, fostering innovation and excellence.

Skills

Electrical systems architecture

Remote technical leadership

Cloud architectures & IoT

Power electronics

Control systems

Embedded systems

Network architecture

System modeling

Education

Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

System modeling tools

Job description

Our client seeks a highly experienced Principal Electrical Systems Architect to lead the strategic design and development of complex electrical systems in a fully remote capacity. This senior role requires a visionary approach, deep technical expertise, and the ability to define architecture for future electrical infrastructure across global operations.

You will set technical standards, guide engineering teams, and ensure scalable, robust designs that meet evolving business needs.