Strategic Technology Architect

Tait North America

About The Position

We're seeking a Strategic Technology Architect to define and guide the next-generation architecture for Tait's mission‑critical ecosystem. This role is ideal for a visionary systems thinker who explores emerging technologies, evaluates their commercial and operational value, and can articulate a clear architectural path forward. You will be one of the key architectural voices within the CTO Office - shaping long‑term architecture, conducting deep independent research, and identifying how emerging capabilities across LMR, LTE/5G/6G, AI/ML, sensing, cloud/edge, and automation can materially improve outcomes for public safety, utilities, and transportation customers. This is not a theoretical architecture role, nor a hands‑on POC-builder role. You will connect technology foresight with customer value, business impact, and strategic investment - ensuring Tait's architecture evolves with clarity and purpose. Public safety, utilities, and transportation are undergoing a once‑in-a-generation technological shift. AI, cloud, sensing, and 5G→6G will redefine what "mission‑critical" means. By joining Tait, you will: Shape the future architecture of mission‑critical communications and field intelligence Influence technology that thousands of field workers and first responders rely on daily Drive innovation that improves safety, resilience, and operational effectiveness Explore emerging technologies and determine which ones become real products If you want to combine architecture, exploration, and meaningful real‑world impact - this role gives you a rare opportunity to do exactly that.

Requirements

Strong understanding of LMR, LTE, 5G, and foundational awareness of 6G trajectories.
Experience with cloud/edge architectures, distributed systems, or intelligent field technologies.
Understanding of public safety, utility, or transportation operational workflows and constraints.
Exceptional ability to translate technology trends into architectural direction and strategic insight.
Ability to translate AI opportunities into customer‑value narratives, commercial rationale, and strategic recommendations - recognizing that AI is no longer a theoretical trend but a core enabler of next‑generation mission‑critical systems.

Responsibilities

Define the next‑generation mission‑critical architecture across LMR → LTE/5G → 6G, cloud/edge, AI‑enabled capabilities, and multi‑modal sensing.
Continuously investigate emerging technologies and evaluate their strategic fit for mission‑critical environments.
Analyze trends, technology readiness, ecosystem maturity, and adoption scenarios.
Provide clear architectural recommendations rooted in technical depth and real operational constraints.
Assess market signals, competitive movement, and adoption trajectories to guide timing and investment.
Partner with product and commercial teams to ensure architectural directions are backed by strong business cases, customer value drivers, and go‑to-market potential.
Communicate emerging technology and architectural concepts in terms of customer benefit, ROI, risk reduction, and strategic impact - not just technical feasibility.
Guide internal innovation teams by defining architectural hypotheses and evaluation criteria for POCs (executed by other teams).
Work closely with engineering, product, and standards groups to drive alignment with the long‑term architecture.
Support the CTO with architectural insights, strategic assessments, and technology direction proposals.