Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer

Fidus Systems

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About The Position

Fidus is seeking a Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer to assess technical project requirements for prospective and existing clients and determine whether opportunities are a good fit. For suitable opportunities, the role develops solution paths, plans and estimates, identifies risks and mitigation strategies, and prepares technical proposal content. The position also presents and refines Fidus’ capabilities, work approach, and estimates with clients, and may undertake project work as required.

The role works across high-speed, complex electronic systems and collaborates with teams spanning FPGA/DSP, hardware, embedded software, verification, signal and power integrity, PCB layout, and mechanical/thermal design. Projects may involve communications, aerospace and defence, life sciences and medical devices, space and satellite, industrial automation, automotive, and semiconductor markets. The position may also contribute to identifying new Fidus products, investment opportunities, and research and development areas.

The position is based in the United States and involves travel, typically within North America, for up to six weeks per year. It may require access to export-controlled information. Candidates must be a U.S. person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62 or be eligible for an export license, and must complete background checks. Fidus welcomes applicants at different career stages and may adjust the role level where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of detailed design experience in one or more of hardware, software, or FPGA.
• At least 5 years of system-level architecture design experience, with a good understanding of design disciplines to make decisions based on performance, cost, and trade-offs.
• Proven ability to partition systems across FPGA, embedded software, hardware, and mechanical/thermal domains and define interfaces between them.
• Experience developing system requirements, interface specifications, and performance budgets covering power, thermal, latency, and bandwidth.
• Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory, and SerDes, including signal and power integrity implications.
• Familiarity with component selection, design for manufacture and test, and cost, supply, and compliance trade-offs affecting system architecture.
• In-lab experience with system bring-up, integration, and debug.
• Ability to undertake designs involving ITAR restrictions or classified information.
• Concise communication and writing skills.
• Excellent listening, understanding, and extrapolation skills.
• Professional and personable manner.
• Enjoyment of travel; travel is anticipated to be up to six weeks per year, typically within North America.
• Proven experience giving presentations to small-to-medium-sized groups.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62 or eligible for an export license.
• Must complete background checks.

Responsibilities

• Work with prospective and existing clients to understand their needs and develop requirements.
• Architect solutions that meet client needs.
• Develop delivery plans, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and estimate the work required for client solutions.
• Write technical content for proposals.
• Explain and present Fidus’ resource skills and work approach.
• Discuss, promote, defend, and refine the proposed work approach and estimate as needed.
• Evaluate solutions and partition programs into logical segments.
• Undertake project work as required.
• Assist in identifying and developing new Fidus products.
• Assist in identifying new areas of investment and research and development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical plan.
• Dental plan.
• Vision plan.
• Matching 401(k) plan contributions.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Other supplementary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior