Systems Architect – Engineering Architecture Lead

Gramian Consulting

. Design realistic engineering projects requiring architectural decisions across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing disciplines.

Posted 11/6/2026contractRemote • United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, GuatemalaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system architecture design, technical trade studies, and interface management while leading multidisciplinary technical teams to translate complex project objectives into structured architectures and measurable evaluation criteria.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems Architecture DesignTechnical Trade StudiesInterface ManagementArchitecture ReviewsMultidisciplinary Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

System-Level RequirementsSubsystem SpecificationsArchitectural Alternatives EvaluationIntegration Risk IdentificationTechnical Conflict Resolution

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsTechnical Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

Engineering DisciplinesArchitectural DecisionsProject ObjectivesEngineering ConstraintsRealistic Engineering Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design realistic engineering projects requiring architectural decisions across mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing disciplines.
Translate high-level project objectives into detailed system architectures with 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 align subsystem specifications with overall project objectives.
Evaluate architectural alternatives and conduct technical trade studies covering 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 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.