Principal Architect, Precision Tech Systems
About The Position
This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change. As a Principle Architect, Precision Tech Systems for ISG located in Urbandale, IA you will be leading and managing architectural direction for technology stacks spanning software, systems, and integration layers. You will provide technical leadership across multiple delivery teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business outcomes. You will challenge existing norms and organizational inertia with new concepts and ways of thinking. You will drive architectural decisions that balance innovation, scalability, reliability, security, and delivery execution. You will partner closely with product, engineering, systems, and platform teams to translate strategy into executable architecture. You will mentor and develop architects and senior technical contributors. You will review designs, guide trade‑off decisions, and ensure architectural consistency across initiatives. You will support modernization efforts, including service‑oriented and distributed architectures.
Requirements
- 15 or years of experience in: Software delivery and development and Technical leadership and team leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience (multiple examples) building teams and leading complex, cross‑team technology initiatives from concept through delivery.
- Strong background in modern software architecture, service-oriented interfaces and development practices.
- Multiple examples of personally using AI tools to build out a product.
- Ability to operate effectively in a highly collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment.
- Familiarity with on‑board communication networks, including: CAN and Automotive Ethernet.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with development and delivery of products in agriculture or other off-highway related fields.
- Experience managing delivery solutions for multiple platform adoptions.
- Systems engineering experience across both: On‑board (embedded) systems and Off‑board (enterprise / cloud) systems.
- Experience with Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) concepts and designs.
- Experience with FuSA and Security design considerations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage architectural direction for technology stacks spanning software, systems, and integration layers.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple delivery teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business outcomes.
- Challenge existing norms and organizational inertia with new concepts and ways of thinking.
- Drive architectural decisions that balance innovation, scalability, reliability, security, and delivery execution.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, systems, and platform teams to translate strategy into executable architecture.
- Mentor and develop architects and senior technical contributors.
- Review designs, guide trade‑off decisions, and ensure architectural consistency across initiatives.
- Support modernization efforts, including service‑oriented and distributed architectures.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Associate degree
