[Hiring] Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer @Fidus Systems

Role Description

We are seeking a Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer that will have a critical role in understanding technical project requirements, for existing and potential clients, to assess whether the opportunity will be a good fit. Once an opportunity fit is assessed, the Solutions Architect will be responsible for developing a solution path, preparing an estimate for the work, and highlighting the risks and mitigation strategies.

Make an Impact with US:

• Work on high-speed, high-complexity electronic systems, often using emerging technologies before they reach the broader market.
• Collaborate across FPGA/DSP, hardware, embedded software, verification, SI/PI, PCB layout, and mechanical/thermal design as part of cross-functional teams delivering real products for our clients.
• Contribute to projects across Communications, Aerospace & Defence, Life Sciences & Medical Devices, Space & Satellite, Industrial Automation, Automotive, and Semiconductor engagements.
• Your work will follow the technology, not just one roadmap.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work directly with potential and existing clients to understand their needs, then develop their requirements.
• Architect a solution that meets the Client’s needs.
• Develop a plan, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and estimate the work required, to deliver a client solution.
• Write the technical content for proposals.
• Understand and present Fidus’ resource skill capabilities and work approach.
• Discuss, promote, defend, and, if necessary, refine, the work approach and estimate.
• Evaluate and understand solutions, to partition programs into logical segments.
• Undertake project work as required.
• Assist in identifying and developing new Fidus products.
• Assist in identifying new areas of investment and research & development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or the equivalent.
• At least ten (10) years of detailed design experience in one or more of Hardware, Software, or FPGA.
• At least five (5) years in system-level architecture design, which requires a good understanding of all design disciplines to enable decisions based on performance, cost, and trade-offs.
• Proven ability to partition a system across FPGA, embedded software, hardware, and mechanical/thermal domains, and to define the interfaces between them.
• Experience developing system requirements, interface specifications, and performance budgets covering power, thermal, latency, and bandwidth.
• A working knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory, and SerDes, including their signal and power integrity implications.
• Familiarity with component selection, design for manufacture and test, and the cost, supply, and compliance tradeoffs that shape a system architecture.
• In-lab experience with system bring-up, integration, and debug.
• Ability to undertake designs with ITAR restrictions or Classified information.
• Concise communication and writing skills.
• Excellent listening, understanding, and extrapolation skills.
• Professional and personable.
• Enjoys travel, which is anticipated to be up to 6 weeks per year, typically within North America.
• Proven experience with giving presentations to small-to-medium sized groups.

Requirements

• Location and travel: Position is based in the United States. Travel will be required typically within North America for up to 6 weeks per year.
• This position may require access to export-controlled information. Candidates must be a U.S. person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62, or be eligible for an export license.
• Candidates will be required to complete background checks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k) plan contributions.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Other supplementary benefits.