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Systems Engineer Architect

Westminster, CO, USFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-domain software-intensive systems spanning cloud platforms, distributed systems, AI-enabled products, and large-scale operational environments.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer Architect (Technical Leadership)

Builds

Scalable, resilient, and operationally effective software systems for mission and customer outcomes

Domain

Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Platforms, AI-enabled Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems thinking, Software architecture, Distributed systems design, Technical leadership, Cross-functional initiative leadership, Architecture trade studies, Integration strategy, Operational readiness, Risk identification, Technical standards definition

Preferred skills

AI-assisted development practices, Agentic software engineering, Mentoring senior technical leaders

Technologies

Cloud platforms, Distributed systems, APIs, Event-driven systems, AI tools

Responsibilities

Lead technical design and delivery of complex software systems, Define system architecture and integration strategy, Translate ambiguous problems into scalable solutions, Lead architecture trade studies and make consequential decisions, Drive system decomposition and dependency management, Partner with Product to validate customer needs, Identify and mitigate architectural and operational risks, Shape technical direction across product portfolios, Influence engineering organizations through technical credibility, Raise engineering quality via standards and mentoring

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with significant leadership influence