Senior, Systems Development

Schneider Electric•Richmond, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Schneider Electric, sustainability is embedded in how we design products, make decisions, and shape the future of energy. Within our Home Energy team, we are building an integrated portfolio of residential energy solutions, including solar inverters, battery storage systems, EV chargers, smart electrical panels, outlets, and lighting solutions, connected through IoT technologies. As our portfolio grows and our development programs become increasingly complex, we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who can help bring structure, technical direction, and system-level perspective to the team. In this highly hands-on role, you will work across hardware, firmware, cloud software, integration, and verification and validation to turn complex system challenges into clear and actionable solutions. You will progressively take technical ownership of projects, guide multidisciplinary contributors, and help move products from early development through validation and commercial launch. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys remaining close to the technology while also helping others align, make informed trade-offs, and deliver as a team.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, computer science, controls engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8 or more years of experience in systems engineering, multidisciplinary product development, or a related technical environment involving complex products or integrated systems.
Experience contributing to several stages of the product development lifecycle, from requirements and development through system integration, verification, validation, or manufacturing readiness.
Previous experience taking technical ownership of a project or significant scope of work, with the ability to guide contributors and move technical activities forward without direct reporting authority.
Strong technical depth in 1 or more areas such as electronic hardware, firmware, embedded systems, cloud software, system integration, or verification and validation, combined with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
The ability to step back, understand the complete system, and break complex technical challenges into clear, manageable, and actionable work packages.
A practical approach to problem-solving, including the ability to anticipate risks, evaluate trade-offs, and bring forward well-structured recommendations rather than simply identifying issues.
Experience working with laboratory equipment and troubleshooting complex integrated systems.
Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues, decisions, and trade-offs to multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
The ability and willingness to work primarily on site, including in a laboratory environment, based on project, integration, testing, and validation needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with power electronics, power conversion, battery systems, energy management, controls, or connected IoT products.
Experience with residential energy solutions such as solar inverters, battery energy storage systems, EV chargers, smart electrical infrastructure, or energy management systems.
Exposure to cloud-connected products, IoT platforms, APIs, or distributed control architectures.
Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Modbus, or Ethernet, and with programming or scripting languages such as Python or C.
Experience supporting compliance, regulatory certification, product reliability, safety, or manufacturing-readiness activities.
Previous experience leading projects, mentoring or coaching engineers, or managing an engineering team.
Experience in adjacent industries such as automotive, battery systems, embedded products, industrial automation, or other multidisciplinary product environments.

Responsibilities

Take technical ownership of assigned projects and help guide them from early development through system integration, validation, and commercial launch.
Shape system architectures and translate complex technical challenges into clear requirements, practical work packages, and actionable plans.
Remain closely involved in the technical work, including system integration, verification and validation, troubleshooting, and the resolution of complex system-level issues.
Guide multidisciplinary contributors across hardware, firmware, cloud software, validation, compliance, manufacturing, and product management, without formal direct-reporting responsibility.
Anticipate technical challenges, evaluate possible solutions, and present clear recommendations based on performance, quality, risk, and schedule considerations.
Help plan and prioritize systems engineering activities, clarify responsibilities, and maintain alignment across teams as projects evolve.
Ensure system requirements, architecture decisions, test activities, and validation results remain connected throughout the product development lifecycle.
Communicate technical progress, risks, decisions, and recommendations clearly to project stakeholders and engineering leadership.
Contribute a fresh perspective to the team by identifying opportunities to improve products, processes, and technical approaches.

Benefits

insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses)
telemedicine program
13 paid holidays annually
up to 19 days paid time off in first year
paid family leaves
parental and care leave
Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence)
employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling
flexible work arrangements
base salary
incentive plans
employee share ownership plan
retirement plan with employer pension match
ongoing performance and development conversations
Senior Talent Program
global career opportunities
access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors
learning platforms like Coursera
project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub
smart ways to collaborate
recognition program (including service anniversary)
sharing your voice in our engagement survey
fostering an inclusive, caring workplace
volunteer leave
programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation
initiatives that support youth education