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System Architect

SEGULA Technologies · Auburn Hills, MI

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Job details

Level
Staff / principal
Experience
5+ years
Posted
Oct 26, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 26, 2026
Job description

About this role

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced

Systems & Functional Architecture

Lead to oversee the complete lifecycle of complex system designs. In this role, you will lead cross-functional engineering teams to ensure functional architecture feasibility, maximize component standardization and reuse, and align technical execution with quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Key Responsibilities

System Feasibility & Execution: Drive system design feasibility to achieve project quality, cost, and schedule targets.

Standardization & Reuse

Establish standardized design practices and maximize the reuse of functions, components, and parts to shorten time-to-market and reduce development costs.

Cross-Disciplinary Coordination

Oversee and synchronize activities across specialized engineering disciplines, including Systems Designers, Component Leaders, and Analyst Engineers.

Technical Milestone Reviews

Plan and lead major technical system reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), System Functional Reviews (SFR), and Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR).

Architecture & Lifecycle Management

Organize, govern, and maintain the system architecture and product lifecycle via PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.

Progress Verification

Monitor, measure, and control progressive system convergence and milestone achievement using architectural data and domain views.

Project Reporting

Provide clear, data-driven system-level technical status updates and risk assessments to Project Management. Technical Skills & Competencies Functional Architecture Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of functional architecture design and system decomposition.

Connected Services Expertise

Deep understanding of connected vehicle/IoT service frameworks (e.g., authentication, user profiles, feature activation, automated emergency call/xCall).

Requirement Breakdown

Proven ability to translate high-level customer requirements into discrete functional groups and sub-system architectures.

Safety Integration

Ability to incorporate operational safety, hazard mitigation, and functional safety requirements into overall system architectures.

Configuration & Traceability Governance

Strong knowledge of complex system documentation structures, traceability standards, and enforcing configuration management practices across teams.

Domain Knowledge (Plus)

Exposure to complex mechanical and electronic vehicle systems (e.g., powertrains, braking systems, ADAS, chassis controls) is highly advantageous.

Modeling Tools (Plus)

Experience modeling electronic/electrical architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or system engineering software tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or functional architecture within a multidisciplinary product development environment.

Communication

Ability to apply rigorous technical documentation practices and communicate clearly with both technical specialists and executive project managers. SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms.

With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.

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