Architect

• Lead architectural scope for hyperscale and enterprise data center projects and other mission critical facilities.
• Coordinate architectural requirements for critical spaces including data halls, electrical rooms, UPS/battery rooms, generator buildings/yards, MEP galleries, MMR/telecom spaces, security/operations and service/loading areas.
• Drive intense interdisciplinary coordination with all disciplines and key consultants to resolve equipment clearance, access/maintenance pathways, envelope interfaces and constructability constraints.
• Manage compliance to owner standards / prototype requirements common to hyperscale and enterprise clients; document deviations and coordinate approvals as required.
• Support fast-track delivery, including early release packages and phased permitting/issuances.
• Participate and lead model-based review and coordination efforts with the BIM/VDC team.
• Establish the factual parameters of the design work (e.g., code, site restrictions, budget and schedule restraints); identify building systems options and related performance and cost criteria; and assist in the presentation of design documents.
• Assume primary responsibility for the daily activities of the architectural project team and the progress of the work and for the technical quality of the Construction Documents (drawings and specifications).

Project Architect – Mission Critical, Data Centers

• Lead the development of BESS products from concept through launch.
• Translate product concepts into system requirements, architectures, and executable development plans.
• Own system architecture and integration across cells, modules, structures, thermal management, sensing, bussing, electronics, power conversion interfaces, and safety systems.
• Drive technical tradeoff studies and engineering decisions that balance performance, cost, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and program timing.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners across systems, manufacturing, validation, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure products are launch-ready for quality, cost, and throughput targets.
• Guide designs through development gates with strong technical rigor and clear evidence that requirements have been achieved.
• Serve as the program’s primary technical interface to leadership.
• Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation plans, and lead issue resolution to keep programs on track.
• Benchmark BESS products and relevant adjacent industries to identify opportunities in architecture, technology, and development approach.
• Help define and improve BESS engineering processes, tools, standards, and templates to support future program growth.
• Mentor and develop technical talent across the organization.

Staff Architect, Battery Energy Storage System – BESS

• Identify subsystem architecture options and building-block alternatives for new GM Defense vehicle and product applications
• Lead trade studies that compare technical alternatives using packaging, performance, cost, mass, and timing as primary evaluation criteria
• Translate product and customer needs into subsystem-level architectural requirements, assumptions, and decision criteria
• Partner with design, systems, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, finance, and program teams to assess solution feasibility and integration risk
• Develop recommendation packages that clearly communicate trade-offs, key assumptions, risks, and proposed path forward
• Support early concept development by evaluating carryover, modified, and new-design subsystem solutions
• Assess subsystem compatibility with overall vehicle and product architecture, including physical integration and interface impacts
• Drive alignment on subsystem decisions by facilitating technical reviews and cross-functional discussions
• Support issue resolution when subsystem architecture decisions affect program execution, integration, build, or test outcomes
• Support the planning and execution of concept demonstrator builds, including ordering component parts and coordinating material needs
• Assist in developing build instructions and related technical documentation to enable efficient concept demonstrator assembly
• Resolve build issues during concept demonstrator execution by working with engineering and build teams to identify root cause and implement corrective actions
• Assess and address subsystem and vehicle performance issues observed during concept demonstrator builds and evaluations, driving improvements into future architectural recommendations
• Create and maintain engineering analyses, comparison matrices, and decision documentation to support leadership reviews and program checkpoints
• Contribute to program planning by identifying architecture-related timing risks, dependency impacts, and decision gates
• Assist Chief Engineers, Program Engineering Managers, and engineering leaders with technical recommendations, scenario analysis, and product definition decisions
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of overall vehicle and program success.

Subsystem Architect – GM Defense

• Responsible for site and master planning development working with client and civil engineering teams as part of site entitlements and building design approvals process.
• Responsible for building system concepts and documentation processes from schematics through construction administration phases.
• Ability to engage during project pursuits to support the Project Manager and Principal in Charge in the development of scope and fee.
• Function as team leader on large, complex, and integrated architecture and engineering projects.
• Client facing, comfortable working directly with sophisticated client teams that have a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Responsible for overseeing and directing project team members.
• Prepare and monitor discipline work plans.
• Prepare and document code research for a project.
• Conduct material and product research as required for project development.
• Develop/edit project specifications in RIB SpecLink.
• Sign and seal documentation prepared under the candidate's direct supervision.
• Attend project meetings as necessary.
• Document interpretation and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration.
• Monitor staff to produce quality architectural and engineering services within a project team concept.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Sector.

Senior Project Architect – Mission Critical

• Manage key areas of upfront Body Construction feasibility process for vehicle programs.
• Ensure all milestones are met on time within quality targets.
• Drive product / process alignment on all requirements.
• Drive labor efficiency, complexity reduction, and end item parts to the main line during new model planning and development.
• Coordinate efforts to review program-based manufacturing issues, align on corrective actions, and cascade to affected areas.
• Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams to ensure aligned results.
• Support resolution of major product and plant high hurts to help mitigate launch risks.

Manufacturing Engineer, Architecture and Program Feasibility

• Lead analysis/simulation to define Propulsion System and corresponding component requirements to meet energy and performance VTS & regulatory targets
• Conduct analysis/simulation to quantify effects of advanced propulsion technologies {engine, hybridization, electrification} on vehicle energy consumption, performance, and drivability for various propulsion system configurations
• Support product teams and leadership in defining next generation propulsion systems with analytical evaluation of the proposed architectures & technologies {ICE, HEV, BEV}
• Work collaboratively with propulsion performance engineers and component hardware design teams to develop balanced requirements
• Lead small team of global analysis engineers to ensure analysis plan deliverables meet required virtual analysis plan timing
• Lead the energy consumption, performance analysis to support system project deliverables and conduct trade studies to evaluate design alternatives (quick studies)
• Present analytical results to project/program team and leadership
• Development of new analytical methodologies and standard work procedures

Propulsion Architecture, Energy & Performance Engineer

• Define and own power and actuation electrical architectures for advanced robotics platforms, including power distribution strategies, voltage domains, and protected power paths.
• Architect, design, and validate power electronics including AC‑DC, DC‑DC conversion, battery interfaces, actuator power stages, and related protection circuitry.
• Lead PCB‑based hardware design from schematic capture through PCB layout collaboration, fabrication, assembly, and validation, with balanced ownership across power integrity, thermal performance, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain power budgets, load analysis, derating strategies, and efficiency targets, and ensure alignment with system‑level requirements.
• Partner with the Electrical Architect to ensure power and actuation implementations align with overall system constraints, safety concepts, and platform scalability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate PCB assemblies and power/actuation subsystems into robotic assemblies and enclosures.
• Guide component selection for power and actuation hardware, including regulators, switches, magnetics, sensing, and protection devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to power delivery, actuation performance, thermal behavior, and electrical robustness during integration and testing.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation related to power architectures, PCB designs, BOMs, and validation results.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical safety, EMC, and power‑related standards and internal engineering guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in power efficiency, reliability, cost, and manufacturability across hardware designs.

Power and Actuation Architect – ARC Product Execution

• Technology selection and supplier partnering for Advanced Systems
• Reducing government vehicle requirements into system solutions
• Defining architecture to support GMD applications
• Work with designer team to package components and support design studies as required to meet customer requirements.
• Help create vehicle strategies off of "commercial-off-the-shelf" and "newly created" system components that maximize performance and minimize investment
• Supporting early advanced system architecture development and integration.
• Adhere to all ITAR requirements (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Architectural Engineer

• Own the end-to-end systems architecture for Slingshot's mission software and data ecosystem.
• Define architecture principles, technical standards, integration patterns, and design review processes across Slingshot Portal.
• Ensure Slingshot's architecture supports secure deployment models, interoperability with customer mission systems, and integration of proprietary, customer, government, and third-party data sources.
• Partner with product and engineering leaders to align architecture roadmaps with customer mission needs.
• Strengthen, scale, and lead Slingshot's mission assurance function for software-intensive and hardware-enabled space operations capabilities.
• Mature repeatable assurance processes for requirements management, design control, safety and risk analysis, verification and validation, configuration management, technical review governance.
• Define the assurance approach for AI/ML-enabled space operations capabilities.
• Establish bi-directional traceability from customer needs and mission threads to requirements, architecture, data and model dependencies, verification evidence, operational procedures, and product releases.

Vice President, System Architecture, Mission Assurance

• Architect the Future: Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, using a big-picture mindset to ensure our MSS portfolio is positioned for long-term industry leadership.
• Navigate Dynamic Landscapes: Demonstrate "Strategic Agility" by providing clarity and direction as business needs and market opportunities evolve.
• Creative Strategy Design: Lead high-level discovery sessions and journey mapping to identify innovative ways to enhance the Dealer/Customer experience through architectural excellence.
• Synthesize & Simplify: Transform complex, multi-domain information into clear, compelling strategic roadmaps that resonate with both technical teams and executive leadership.
• Drive Enterprise Alignment: Look beyond individual product silos to ensure the entire MSS ecosystem is integrated, scalable, and aligned with Ford’s global goals.
• Influence through Storytelling: Use sophisticated modeling and visual communication to "pitch" architectural visions, securing buy-in for transformative ideas.
• Advance the Practice: Contribute to the maturity of our Business Architecture guild by introducing creative methodologies and "out-of-the-box" thinking.

Business Architect

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-wide Identity and Directory Services solutions, ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Provide strategic technical leadership and mentorship across engineering and architecture teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable technical requirements, solution designs, and architectural roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain technology-specific architecture strategies and roadmaps that align with organizational goals, emerging technologies, and long-term digital transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement innovative technologies and solutions that enhance operational efficiency, scalability, supportability, automation, security, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and strategic partners to deliver high-value solutions, lead technical discussions and procurement efforts, and produce clear, comprehensive technical documentation for stakeholders and leadership.

Principal Architect, Identity Systems

• Own the overall ECU system architecture: MCU selection, power architecture, memory, I/O, network interfaces, boot and update concepts, and diagnostics.
• Define and maintain system and subsystem requirements, including performance, resource budgets (CPU, RAM, flash), and latency constraints.
• Lead HW/SW partitioning and interface definitions.
• Develop and maintain communication architectures including message maps and bandwidth/load assessments.
• Define ECU-level functional safety concepts (ASIL allocation, safety mechanisms, monitoring concepts) in alignment with ISO 26262 and system safety engineering.
• Define ECU-level cybersecurity concepts (secure boot, secure flashing, secure diagnostics, key handling) in alignment with relevant standards.
• Ensure alignment with vehicle electrical architecture and network strategies; participate in architecture reviews and change control forums.
• Lead architecture and design reviews, drive systematic root-cause analysis for cross-domain issues, and guide corrective actions.
• Collaborate with controls, software, hardware, diagnostics, calibration, safety, and manufacturing teams to ensure the ECU design meets program cost, timing, quality, and feature objectives.
• Coordinate with suppliers on architectural topics (HW schematics, PCB layout constraints, BSW stacks, AUTOSAR configurations), ensuring compliance with internal standards.
• Own and maintain architecture documentation: block diagrams, interface control documents, safety and security concepts, configuration guidelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers; influence without direct authority across multiple teams.

System Architect

• Serve as the single voice of vehicle architecture, uniting Engineering Functions, Manufacturing, and Studio
• Lead collaboration among stakeholders to deliver Decision Fixed Points (DFPs) and compartment integration
• Drive Total Vehicle Integration and Execution Efficiency
• Own the Decision-Making process and guide Integration
• Foster a culture of shared knowledge and encourage embracing lessons learned
• Lead efforts in discovering efficiencies and streamlining processes
• Develop a strong team focused on Best-In-Class Integration
• Communicate program status and advocate for Occupant Accommodations
• Optimize BOM re-use and support Design surface development

Vehicle, Manufacturing Architect

• Serve as the single voice of vehicle architecture
• Stand as the single point of leadership for architecture, surface integration, and cross-compartment collaboration
• Take the helm of Total Vehicle Integration, ensuring seamless collaboration across all functions
• Own the Decision-Making process
• Foster a culture of shared knowledge
• Exhibit a profound understanding of benchmarking
• Lead the charge in discovering new efficiencies
• Communicate program status with clarity
• Lead the virtual integration of the vehicle
• Proactively address and resolve issues

Vehicle and Manufacturing Architect – VMA

• Develop the overall application architecture, including the design and implementation of new systems and the evolution of existing systems.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams, including guidance on design and development best practices.
• Ensure alignment of application systems with LADOTD overall technology strategy and business goals.
• Collaborate with LADOTD stakeholders, project managers, and other IT teams to define and prioritize application requirements.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Mentor and train development teams on new technologies and best practices.

Application Architect

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of RMS implementations, including solution design, system configuration, testing, training, and go-live support
• Possess technical aptitude to configure and implement workflows, forms, and data structures within configurable platforms
• Translate customer business requirements into scalable technical configurations and user workflows
• Oversee RMS implementation across workstreams, including integrations and hardware components
• Establish and standardize best practices for RMS delivery across customers
• Facilitate customer workshops to gather requirements, validate workflows, and drive alignment
• Deliver engaging, high-quality training sessions (in-person and virtual) for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Lead product demonstrations, working sessions, and launch events with confidence and clarity
• Support user adoption by translating product capabilities into practical, real-world use cases
• Guide change management efforts to ensure successful product adoption and long-term customer success
• Identify risks, surface issues, and communicate project status effectively to internal and external stakeholders
• Gather customer feedback and partner with Product teams to inform roadmap priorities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Training, Product, and Project Management teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes

RMS Architect

• Own the end-to-end architectural integrity of the Palantir Technologies Foundry platform
• Lead architecture decisions for complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple business units
• Translate business objectives and product strategies into scalable execution roadmaps
• Identify architectural risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies
• Establish architectural standards for ontology-driven data modeling and application development patterns
• Define scalable, supportable patterns for data operations and system integration methodologies
• Ensure security controls, performance optimization, reliability, and cost efficiency are embedded into platform design
• Promote the use of AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices
• Define, implement, and maintain enterprise architecture standards and governance guardrails
• Mentor and coach senior engineers and technical leads to elevate architectural standards across the organization.

Senior Architect

• Lead and Develop a Small Team of Engineering Project Managers
• Directly manage a team of Engineering Project Managers supporting critical SCA domains including diagnostics, in-vehicle networking, power controls, and cross-domain architecture delivery.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support to help EPMs grow their technical program management capabilities and cross-functional influence.
• Set clear expectations for delivery quality, stakeholder communication, and program health across each EPM's portfolio.
• Model and reinforce strong program management practices — including planning rigor, dependency management, risk identification, and leadership communication — across the team.
• Build a strong team culture rooted in accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and trust.
• Partner with SCA leadership on staffing, role scoping, and organizational design as the team evolves.
• Own the SCA Agile Release Train
• Own the operating model and delivery health of the SCA Agile Release Train, aligning to SAFe principles and Ford's evolving SDV execution framework.
• Facilitate PI Planning events across the SCA ART, helping teams define program increments, identify dependencies, surface risks, and commit to realistic, coordinated execution plans.
• Lead ART-level ceremonies including System Demos, Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshops, ART Syncs, and Scrum-of-Scrums, ensuring these events drive real alignment and decision-making rather than status reporting.
• Track and communicate ART-level metrics including Program Predictability Measure (PPM), feature flow, PI objectives completion, and risk burn-down.
• Serve as the primary escalation path for cross-team impediments and systemic risks that the team cannot resolve independently.
• Coach teams on SAFe practices, agile delivery principles, and continuous improvement — adapting approaches as Ford's SDV operating model matures.
• Partner with the LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) and other RTEs across Ford's broader ART ecosystem to maintain alignment, share practices, and contribute to enterprise agile maturity.
• Drive ART-Level Delivery and Architecture Execution
• Translate SCA strategy into coordinated, multi-team delivery plans across hardware, embedded software, platform software, validation, and supplier workstreams.
• Maintain visibility into ART-level dependencies, program risks, scope changes, and milestone commitments across all domains.
• Connect the SCA ART to adjacent trains, Tech Platform teams, and Tech Strategy teams to ensure cross-ART alignment on shared architecture, platform cadence, and long-term SDV roadmap execution.
• Support delivery from architecture definition and system design through implementation, validation, launch, OTA evolution, and lifecycle support.
• Ensure that near-term FNV3.x delivery and next-generation architecture planning remain coordinated and mutually informed across the ART.
• Manage Risk, Scope, and Systemic Impediments at Scale
• Identify systemic risks and cross-team impediments early, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate to SCA and program leadership when needed to protect timing, quality, and business outcomes.
• Establish clear risk management practices across the team, ensuring consistency in how risks are identified, tracked, communicated, and resolved.
• Maintain an ART-level program risk register with clear ownership, mitigation plans, and escalation criteria.
• Manage the impact of scope changes at the ART level, assessing effects on PI commitments, engineering capacity, validation readiness, and release plans.
• Use Data to Drive Decisions and Transparency
• Define and maintain ART-level delivery metrics, KPIs, and program health indicators that surface execution trends, dependency health, and quality signals.
• Build and maintain dashboards and review mechanisms that give SCA leadership, stakeholders, and partners real-time visibility into ART performance.
• Coach the EPM team on how to define, track, and communicate metrics effectively within their own domains.
• Communicate ART-level progress, risks, tradeoffs, and delivery health clearly and concisely to SCA and program leadership.
• Improve the SCA Operating Model
• Lead Inspect and Adapt workshops and retrospectives at the ART level, ensuring insights translate into concrete process improvements.
• Contribute to the evolution of Ford's SCA delivery model as the organization advances its SDV execution maturity.
• Help define scalable delivery practices that can be adopted across the broader SCA organization and Ford's ART ecosystem.
• Serve as a thought leader and change agent on how Ford executes foundational architecture work in the SDV era.
• Inclusively: You bring the right people together — both on your team and across the ART — ensure diverse perspectives are heard, and build alignment that reflects the full range of engineering, product, validation, strategy, and supplier voices.
• Decisively: You create clarity in ambiguous situations, drive decisions forward at the ART level, and help your team do the same within their domains.
• As a Coach and Developer: You invest in your people, provide honest and timely feedback, and actively create conditions where your team can grow, stretch, and succeed.
• Thoughtfully: You balance urgency with quality, short-term delivery with long-term architecture goals, and individual team needs with ART-level accountability.
• Collaboratively: You build strong partnerships across engineering, product, validation, strategy, platform, and supplier teams — and model the cross-functional trust you expect your team to build as well.
• With Ownership: You take accountability for ART outcomes and team performance, and you help your train solve problems before they become blockers.

Release Train Engineer, Systems and Core Architecture

• You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out.
• In this position, you are the mastermind configuring core safety software components to ensure our systems are as reliable as they are efficient.
• You will drive the development of Functional Safety solutions for Inverter System Controllers (ISC) and Drive Motor Controllers (DMCM), ensuring the safety and excellence of our future EREV, EV, and Hybrid vehicle platforms.
• You will dive deep into code to solve complex challenges—from processor resets to memory protection violations—ensuring the powertrain runs smoothly and responds instantly to every driver command.

Vehicle Controls ECU Platform Functional Safety Architect

• Work with the Ford Racing planning team in the development of future production and motorsports vehicles focusing on chassis, powertrain and body structure systems. Projects may include ground-up vehicles or platform derivatives for track or off-road segments.
• Coordinate design efforts between cross-functional activities (D&R, Vehicle Engineering, Chassis, VO, Suppliers) to ensure architectural compatibility between mechanical package, occupants and intended design requirements.
• Lead development of solutions and alternatives to meet the mechanical package and related targets.
• Develop and maintain suspension and tire motion models, system selection documents and program Specific data in support of the vehicle design.

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