Senior System Architect

GE Vernova•Rochester, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The System Architect is a role in the R&D team that leads the architecture and detailed definition of a specific communications platform (such as the Orbit radio or S20 switch). This is a pivotal role for shaping the platform, requiring a unique blend of system-level thinking, product discovery and technical leadership. The System Architect collaborates with stakeholders (customers, sales, product managers, technology leadership, etc.) to refine requirements into specific use cases and user stories. They also help development integration by providing system expertise, performance modeling, test planning, and troubleshooting. The System Architect works across multiple projects, ensuring the detailed requirements and architecture of the platform continue to evolve forward by participating with the project teams through all their technical phases.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 5 years of experience in Engineering or Project Management or a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience in Engineering or Project Management

Nice To Haves

Experience with product development - ideally both hardware and software
Can operate at a systems/solution level and see how products and services can meet customer needs
Experience with networking, wireless communications, and Internet of Things (IOT) is a plus
Ability to model and test at a unit test and system level
Experience with project planning and work breakdown structure
Experience communicating with customers both pre-sales and post-sales
Ability to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels and across functions
Ability to act more through influence than authority

Responsibilities

Write user-stories and use cases, translate these into clear, detailed requirements for project execution
Understand how the product sub-systems come together and identify performance limiting aspects
Help define and own the overall architecture of the platform
Assist with prioritizing features and functionality
Participate in project planning (both long term and sprint planning), ensure alignment of decisions with product goals, customer needs and operational constraints
Demonstrate ability to make and communicate high-stakes technical trade-off decisions, balancing time-to-market, cost and long-term/short-term strategy
Read and assess customer RFPs and RFIs
Help define test strategy, test plans, and review key test results
Consult and guide development team, participate in design reviews, code reviews and scrum/status meetings
Contribute to the project execution as a development engineer in your area of expertise
Work closely with the Product Line to define and prioritize backlog
Develop a forward-looking platform strategy to support integration of new technologies and advanced features
Participate in product discovery and early prototyping efforts, including field visits when necessary
Contribute to product and platform vision and roadmap
Contribute to Product Lifecycle Management, i.e. the ability to keep existing product lines up to date to maintain revenue targets
Maintain deep awareness of customer operations, usage patterns and maintenance practices to inform platform direction
Reviews and has approval authority for ECOs, ensuring the engineering releases meet commitments

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off