System Architect Virtualization

Job Description Summary

Join the innovative Grid Automation Technology team! We are seeking an experienced embedded Architect to join our dynamic team in creating the building blocks to enable digital transformation in the power grid, focused on signal digitization, protection & control infrastructure devices!
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of embedded systems architecture, software and hardware architectures, and protection application knowledge within the Transmission & Distribution power-system domain. You will be responsible for executing a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of embedded systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. This process proceeds from concept to production to operation, based on strategies for the power industry.
As part of a multi-developer firmware team the major responsibilities will include architecture, analysis, design of embedded solutions for APS product line. The Architect - Systems Architecture and Design will report to the Senior Engineering Manager - Systems Architecture and Design.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Analyze complex challenging requirements to architect effective design solutions making up the overall system architecture including hardware, embedded software, software tools, V&V and test rigs.
• Provide forward-looking strategies for platforms and technology development, technical risks elimination and insertion, to make the platform reliable and the product competitive.
• Drive platform reuse strategies. Making data-driven decisions using defined trade-off criteria.
• Facilitate, drive discussions and steer cross-functional councils to solve issues, drive decisions, gain consensus, and align on technical risk mitigation strategies.
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view. Influence peers to act and negotiate with external partners and vendors.
• Utilize in-depth understanding of key technology challenges to accomplish own work and provide direction to cross-functional teams.
• Application of technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems, using multiple internal sources and some external sources to arrive at decisions.
• Define architecture enablers and collaborate with ART Product Owners and Product Managers on backlog definition and prioritization.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues, risks and/or developments. Maintaining a focus on safety, reliability, performance, and security for embedded systems.
• Capture and elicit detailed requirements from stakeholders to ensure comprehensive understanding and documentation.
• Handle change management and impact analysis. Assessing the effects of modifications on system architecture.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explain difficult information and work to build consensus. Use persuasion skills to influence others on topics within field.

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited college or university.
• Proven experience in embedded systems architecture and virtualized IED architectures.
• Strong object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) skills with proficiency in C/C++17.
• Experience with Microservices, Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), Virtualization (Hypervisor types, VM management, network configuration).
• Experience with Embedded Linux and RTOS.
• Experience with micro services software architectures.
• Understanding of the Transmission & Distribution power-system domain and protection relays.
• Extensive experience of modular, medium-scale embedded systems based around Xilinx Ultrascale+ designs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Experience working on teams that use the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development methodology.
• Experience implementing and using CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
• Knowledge on IEC 61850, IEEE 1588 and/or SCADA, networking protocols (IEC 62439-3)
• Understand and apply system test and integration methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.