Systems Architect - Device and Edge Software
AI summary of the role
Rite-Hite seeks a Systems Architect to define and guide the architecture of device-level, embedded, and edge software for connected industrial products.
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What you’ll do
- Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for device, embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software.
- Drive strategic use of AI/ML by establishing data feedback loops, AI/ML pipelines, and model lifecycle management.
- Partner with product management and engineering to enable new connected product capabilities and guide architectural decisions for embedded compute, edge processing, sensors, and mobile workflows.
- Define patterns for integration between device/edge software, hybrid mobile applications, and enterprise/cloud platforms.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, device software, edge computing, or IoT-connected mobile application ecosystems with architectural design or technical leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of embedded, edge, and IoT-connected mobile application architectures.
- Experience designing systems that support hybrid mobile applications (online/offline, secure local connectivity, cloud synchronization).
Technologies
embedded systems · firmware · edge computing · IoT · hybrid mobile applications · AI/ML pipelines · real-time inference · industrial cybersecurity · cloud synchronization · device identity
Source and classification
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Architect, Device and Edge Software is responsible for defining and guiding the architecture of device-level, embedded, and edge software solutions that support connected and intelligent industrial products. This role ensures that software deployed on devices, controllers, sensors, and edge platforms is scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise product and platform objectives. The architect partners closely with product management, engineering, and digital teams to translate business and customer requirements into robust technical foundations. These foundations enable consistent product behavior, efficient lifecycle management, and high-quality user experiences-- including IoT-enabled hybrid mobile applications—across a range of industrial environments. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Architecture Strategy and Standards Define and maintain reference architectures, design
More from the job description
At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead. Rite-Hite is a global leader in industrial safety and efficiency solutions. As part of our digital transformation journey, we are seeking an innovative Device and Edge Software Architect to help build and scale connected, intelligent systems that drive real-time insights, operational efficiency, and customer value at multiple levels. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, business acumen, and technical leadership excellence to deliver best-in-class digital solutions that bridge software, hardware, and service workflows across global industrial environments. The Systems Architect, Device and Edge Software is responsible for defining and guiding the architecture of device-level, embedded, and edge software solutions that support connected and intelligent industrial products. This role ensures that software deployed on devices, controllers, sensors, and edge platforms is scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise product and platform objectives. The architect partners closely with product management, engineering, and digital teams to translate business and [... source excerpt omitted ...] uct behavior, efficient lifecycle management, and high-quality user experiences-- including IoT-enabled hybrid mobile applications—across a range of industrial environments. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Architecture Strategy and Standards Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for device, embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software. Establish common approaches for firmware, edge applications, data handling, communications, and lifecycle management. Ensure architectural decisions support scalability, reliability, safety, and security requirements. Innovation Leadership: Drive the strategic use of AI and ML by establishing data feedback l [... source excerpt omitted ...] ing teams. Influence architectural decisions through expertise, data, and collaboration rather than direct authority. Partner with Product Management to translate market-defined requirements into scalable, maintainable, and extensible platform capabilities. Partner with Product Management, Customer Success, and Field Service teams to ensure user-centric roadmap delivery. Serve as the technical voice in strategic customer conversations and enterprise implementations. Ensure strong integration between cloud software, IoT hardware, and connected products ecosystem. Supervisory Responsibilities This role does not have direct reports but is expected to provide technical leadership
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