System Architect-Interferometric Technologies

QED TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC•Rochester, NY

6d•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The System Architect– Interferometric Technologies is a technical leader and system architect for QED Technologies’ Interferometer based product line (e.g. ASI, QIS, etc.). They are responsible for the technical integrity of metrology-oriented products across the full lifecycle—from early concept exploration and architecture through development, release, sustainment, and end-of-life planning. This role exercises strong technical influence over roadmap execution and platform decisions alongside system requirements development, and cross-functional technical alignment.

Requirements

Deep and holistic understanding of interferometry and other metrology technologies is required.
Experience in Lens design
Experience in Interferometry
Experience in Opto-mechanics
Basic coding (e.g. scripting in Python, Matlab, etc.)
Data analysis
Proficient in systems engineering and able to drive clarity from ambiguity
Disciplined and thoughtful approach to system requirements development
Comfortable facilitating cross-functional technical reviews and negotiations
Practical, customer-focused engineering mindset (robust, serviceable solutions) leveraging feedback for continuous improvement
Effective cross-functional leadership bridging Engineering, R&D, and Operations
Strong communication and organizational skills for documentation, project support and collaboration
Strategic supplier and partner management to align resources and ensure product success
Continuous improvement mindset leveraging post-launch feedback for ongoing refinements

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority for Interferometry based products, ensuring coherent architecture, sound engineering decisions, and consistent product line strategy.
Act as Project Technical Lead for Interferometry oriented programs, coordinating technical execution across engineering disciplines.
Drive technical trade studies and decision records, balancing performance, quality and cost.
Lead customer/product/technical requirements development, translating voice-of-customer inputs into clear, verifiable requirements.
Create and maintain structure, quality, traceability, and change control of system requirements.
Facilitate requirements reviews with stakeholders; ensure requirements are verifiable and aligned with product intent, risks, and constraints.
Lead project concept development: define system architectures to fulfill established requirements.
Execute product development plan to manage risk against requirements.
Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation plans through architecture choices, prototypes, analysis, and verification planning.
Lead functional decomposition, allocate requirements to subsystems, and define interface control requirements.
Devise innovative processes to meet challenging requirements.
Develop and maintain verification & validation strategy, including system level acceptance criteria and test plans.
Work alongside manufacturing engineering, operations, sales and marketing to release new products to market.
Provide ongoing support for released Interferometry based products: cost-down initiatives, obsolescence planning, corrective actions, preventative actions and continuous improvement.
Partner with manufacturing, service, and quality teams to ensure product changes are robust, documented, and effectively implemented.
Partner with sales and marketing to support end-of-life planning: transition strategies, documentation completeness, and customer commitments.