Solutions Architect

Bose Corporation • Troy, MI

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About The Position

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. Job Description Role Title: Solutions Architect, Customer Solution Architecture Role Overview The Solutions Architect, Customer Solution Architecture is responsible for shaping and delivering Bose technology solutions that meet customer needs while maximizing the use of existing Bose IP, software assets, and system capabilities. As part of a team, this role independently manages assigned customer opportunities while collaborating with their leadership on strategic or high-complexity engagements. The role bridges Business Development, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure customer-facing implementations align with Bose's licensing strategy and product roadmap.

Requirements

• Solid technical understanding of Bose audio technologies, including DSP, ANC, spatial audio, embedded systems, and tuning tools.
• Experience crafting technical solutions in B2B licensing, OEM integrations, or technology partnerships.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into customer-ready architectures.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for interfacing with customers, executives, and engineers.
• 5–7 years in solution architecture, technical sales engineering, or audio product-focused roles.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement & Solution Design Serve as the technical lead during pre-sales and early project phases for assigned accounts, partnering with Business Development to define the customer opportunity.
• Translate customer requirements into clear, feasible, and scalable solution architectures.
• Conduct discovery sessions and own the Discovery Brief for assigned opportunities to document technical needs, constraints, and recommended Bose offerings.
• Present technical architectures, trade-offs, and deployment considerations to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Bring Product Management into customer-facing conversations when: Deep product expertise is needed. Product Management might learn from a customer engagement to inform product or portfolio planning.
• Escalate complex opportunities or ambiguous requirements to the Lead for guidance.
• Licensing Strategy Alignment Maximize reuse of existing Bose technologies and solutions; recommend custom development only when justified by revenue, reuse, or strategic learning.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to: Provide structured feedback from customer engagements. Surface emerging trends, unmet needs, or opportunities for scalable solutions. Influence long-term product planning and backlog prioritization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as a connector between Business Development, Product Management, and Engineering for assigned opportunities: Work with Business Development to frame customer opportunities and value propositions. Collaborate with Product Managers to vet feasibility and ensure alignment with licensing assets. Transition ownership to Engineering and Program Management for delivery after solution approval.
• Ensure all proposed solutions are technically sound, commercially viable, and operationally executable.

Benefits

• Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.
• In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees