Solutions Architect

Code Metal • San Francisco, CA

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Code Metal is redefining code translation for mission-critical industries, helping defense partners move more quickly and reliably from algorithm to silicon. Our platform accelerates deployment of DSP, RF, communications, and embedded signal processing algorithms onto heterogeneous compute targets, including GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and edge SoCs. We also support automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor partners deploying complex algorithms onto constrained hardware with speed and rigor. Code Metal is looking for a Solutions Architect to sit at the intersection of customer needs, technical strategy, and growth - shaping ambiguous opportunities into credible system architectures and executable plans. This role leads technical discovery, defines solution direction and success criteria, and aligns customer and internal teams before and throughout proof-of-concept execution. Who thrives in this role: Engineering leaders who enjoy turning loosely defined opportunities into real systems. Technically curious people who can quickly explore unfamiliar domains, identify the important constraints, and synthesize viable architectures. Architects who combine strong technical judgment with enough hands-on depth to challenge assumptions and guide execution. Ability to quickly context switch between topics, customers, and workstreams. A strong technical background is required, whether your experience comes from engineering, research, or technical business roles. You will often lead the earliest technical engagement with a customer and determine where Code Metal can create a differentiated, feasible solution.

Requirements

• Experience leading technical discovery with customers and shaping successful solution architectures, evaluations, or proofs of concept.
• Strong technical background in computer science, engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Ability to quickly learn about unfamiliar domains and synthesize new technical information.
• Strong systems thinking, tradeoff analysis, and problem decomposition skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead architecture discussions and develop clear technical proposals and statements of work.
• Self-starter with an ability to operate independently.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed (est. 20%-40% travel)

Nice To Haves

• Experience architecting complex systems that span software, hardware, interfaces, and operational constraints
• Broad cross-domain software experience in one or more of the following: C/C++, Rust, Python, Verilog/VHDL, MATLAB, CUDA/OpenCL
• Real-world edge computing or embedded experience where software, hardware, and physical systems intersect
• Experience working with U.S. Government programs or dual-use technologies
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery with customers, identifying the mission or business problem, system constraints, decision criteria, and the role Code Metal should play in the solution.
• Define candidate system architectures and evaluate alternatives through analysis, trade studies, feasibility assessments, and targeted technical spikes.
• Translate ambiguous problems into credible technical approaches, system concepts, success criteria, statements of work, and proposal content.
• Own the technical shape of proofs of concept (PoCs): scope the work, define interfaces and success criteria, make key architectural decisions, and guide Solutions Engineers through execution.
• Design evaluations and PoCs that expose Code Metal's product differentiators and give customers a clear basis for technical and commercial decisions.
• Work across growth, Solutions Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering, product, core engineering, and research to align customer commitments with product capabilities and roadmap direction.

Benefits

• Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range
• Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with 5% matching
• Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
• Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
• Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
• Wage Transparency

What This Job Offers

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