[Hiring] Systems Architect @Gramian Consulting Group

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Architect or Chief Systems Architect to contribute to a specialized AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. This role is intended for senior engineering professionals with proven experience defining system architectures, managing technical interfaces, and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Design realistic engineering projects that require architectural decisions across multiple technical disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Translate high-level project objectives into detailed system architectures with clearly defined boundaries, subsystem responsibilities, interfaces, and technical constraints.
• Break complex architectural challenges into interconnected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
• Define system-level requirements and ensure alignment between subsystem specifications and overall project objectives.
• Evaluate architectural alternatives and conduct technical trade studies to assess feasibility, performance, cost, reliability, and other engineering considerations.
• Establish and document interfaces and dependencies between subsystems and engineering disciplines.
• Define technical objectives, acceptance criteria, and evaluation frameworks for assessing architectural solutions.
• Apply systems engineering principles to identify integration risks, technical conflicts, and architectural gaps.
• Review system architectures and assess whether proposed solutions meet functional and operational requirements.
• Ensure project scenarios reflect realistic engineering practices and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience as a Systems Architect, Chief Systems Architect, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
• Proven experience owning the architecture of complex engineering systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong expertise in system architecture design, technical trade studies, and interface management.
• Experience conducting architecture reviews and evaluating system-level design decisions.
• Ability to translate complex project objectives into structured architectures, technical requirements, and measurable evaluation criteria.
• Understanding of subsystem dependencies, system boundaries, integration challenges, and engineering constraints.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical communication skills.

Requirements

• CONTRACT: Contractor
• LOCATION: Remote – US-based candidates preferred; worldwide candidates with strong relevant experience considered.
• PROJECT: AI training focused on complex engineering workflows.
• AI EXPERIENCE: Not required.
• FOCUS AREAS: Systems architecture, multidisciplinary engineering, interface management, technical trade studies, and system integration.