Architectural Systems Designer

Cedar•Austin, TX

13h

About The Position

Help reinvent how housing gets designed, permitted, and built in America. Cedar is building the operating system for urban housing delivery. We combine architectural expertise with software and automation to dramatically accelerate how projects move from land acquisition to approved designs and construction. The result: faster timelines, higher quality, lower risk, and more housing in the cities that need it most. Our team blends architects, engineers, and product builders. We design real buildings — and we build the systems that make great architecture scalable. As an Architectural Systems Designer, you’ll work at the intersection of architecture, automation, and real-world delivery. You’ll help design multi-family and urban housing projects while contributing to the tools, standards, and workflows that make our platform smarter with every project. This is not a traditional production role. You’ll be helping build a system, not just a set of drawings. You’ll collaborate closely with architects, software engineers, product leaders, and development partners. This role reports to the Director of Design.

Requirements

Strong architectural judgment and technical fundamentals
A systems-thinker who’s interested in scaling high-quality design
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving fast
Collaborative across disciplines
Motivated by real-world impact on housing and cities
Degree in Architecture or related field
3–8+ years of relevant experience (flexible for exceptional candidates)
Experience in design development and documentation
Familiarity with codes, zoning, and permitting
Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, or similar tools

Nice To Haves

computational / parametric / scripting experience

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Cedar's core system of standard building components, details, and design patterns we deploy across projects
Define clear documentation standards that support both project delivery and long-term institutional knowledge
Collaborate with project architects to identify opportunities to integrate our system into projects on an ongoing basis
Continuously integrate feedback from active projects and construction to improve the design system
Work with our engineering team to make architectural standards accessible within our technology platform
Research and evaluate new building products, systems, and methods for potential inclusion in Cedar's standards