Principal Solutions Architect - RFID and Vision

Levata

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About The Position

At Levata, the Principal Solutions Architect helps solve complex technology challenges by integrating hardware, software, and services to connect people, data, and assets with actionable intelligence.

This role leads the design of complex, outcome-driven solutions that align technology with business value. With expertise in RFID, machine vision, fixed industrial scanning, automation, and smart supply chain technologies, the architect acts as a trusted customer advisor, helping improve operational visibility, accuracy, and efficiency through data capture and automation solutions.

The position owns solution development for strategic customer opportunities, guides technical direction, and works across account management, technical, and service teams. It also contributes to domain leadership, reusable offerings, sales enablement, go-to-market strategy, innovation, and the development of other Solutions Architects. Travel may be required based on team, customer, or business needs.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in presales, technical consultancy, or architecture roles within a technology provider, systems integrator, or reseller.
• Strong track record of customer-facing engagements and solution ownership.
• Deep expertise in RFID technologies, including passive UHF RFID, fixed and handheld readers, antennas, printers, and tag selection.
• Experience with machine vision, fixed industrial scanning, or other industrial automation technologies.
• Strong understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Ability to translate operational challenges into practical solutions, measurable business outcomes, and ROI.
• Experience working with professional and managed services models.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and complex, multi-technology solutions clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant vendor or industry training and certifications in RFID, machine vision, industrial automation, or AIDC technologies.
• Experience designing, deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting passive UHF RFID solutions.
• Experience with RFID platforms such as Zebra Technologies and Impinj.
• Experience with RFID site surveys, read-zone design, antenna placement, tag selection, proofs of concept, and pilot deployments.
• Experience integrating RFID solutions with WMS, ERP, MES, inventory, asset tracking, or supply chain platforms.
• Experience with machine vision, fixed industrial scanning, or industrial imaging technologies such as Zebra or Cognex.
• Experience with print-and-apply, industrial printing, PLC integration, conveyor, sortation, robotics, or material-handling environments.
• Experience developing business cases and ROI models for automation and operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own solution development for complex or strategic customer opportunities, guiding technical direction, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring architectural robustness.
• Partner with Account Managers, technical peers, and service teams to scope, design, and position solutions aligned with Levata’s go-to-market strategy.
• Develop solution documentation for high-value engagements, including business value justifications and strategic statements of work for complex or cross-domain architectures.
• Lead customer discovery workshops, whiteboarding engagements, and technology briefings to identify requirements and shape solutions.
• Guide solution handover into delivery, serving as a technical sponsor during the transition and early execution.
• Contribute to domain leadership for RFID and adjacent automation technologies, including reusable offerings, sales enablement, go-to-market strategy, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor less experienced Solutions Architects through coaching and peer review.
• Stay current with relevant technologies, vendor roadmaps, and industry trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed