Senior Architect - Embedded systems

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details: Senior Architect- Embedded Systems Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) with 15+ years of experience in embedded systems development.
• Proven experience in leading requirements analysis, architecture, design, and deployment of embedded systems, ensuring performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product management, hardware, software, and operations teams to define and deliver innovative solutions aligned with business needs.
• Strong experience in distributed and real-time systems, with emphasis on performance optimization and fault tolerance.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities Technical Architecture & Leadership

• Provide end-to-end architecture design for embedded platforms, devices, and integrated systems.
• Lead system-level design across firmware, hardware, middleware, and cloud interfaces.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, design principles, and best practices.
• Evaluate architectural options and recommend optimal solutions based on performance, scalability, and cost.
• Review detailed design artifacts and guide engineering teams through implementation.

Embedded Systems Development

• 15+ years of experience in embedded software development using C/C++ and system programming.

• Strong expertise in:

• Board Support Package (BSP) development

• Bootloaders (U-Boot, MCUboot)

• Device drivers and peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB,TCP/IP)

• Hands-on experience in:

• Embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot)

• RTOS platforms like (FreeRTOS, QNX, ThreadX)

• Windows IoT platforms preferred

System Design & Performance Engineering

• Expertise in hardware abstraction layers (HAL) and platform framework design.
• Deep understanding of real-time performance tuning, memory management, and concurrency.
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, especially in high-throughput embedded environments.
• Implement performance validation strategies including profiling, benchmarking, and stress testing.

Security & Compliance

• Strong knowledge in:

• Secure boot and cryptography frameworks

• Secure firmware/OTA update mechanisms

• Experience in PCI compliance and embedded system security standards.

• Expertise in secure communication protocols and vulnerability mitigation.

Domain & Integration Expertise

• Experience with:

• NFC, RFID, and smartcard interfaces

• Secure Access Modules (SAM) / Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

• Contactless protocols such as ISO 14443 A/B (MIFARE)

• Integration with IoT cloud platforms (Azure IoT, AWS IoT, or equivalent).

DevOps & Tooling

• Experience with:

• Embedded CI/CD pipelines (Yocto + Jenkins/GitLab/Bitbucket)

• Cross-compilation toolchains (GCC) and version control systems (Git)

• Hands-on expertise in debugging tools:

• JTAG / SWD

• Linux kernel tracing (ftrace, perf)

Innovation & Governance

• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives on emerging technologies.
• Define enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, standards, and reusable components.
• Participate in technical governance, design reviews, and solution approvals.
• Provide input into project planning, resource estimation, and risk management.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor and guide engineering teams with strong technical leadership.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including hardware, firmware, cloud, and product teams.
• Support proposal development, customer discussions, and architecture reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARM Cortex-A / Cortex-M architectures
• Knowledge of wireless technologies (BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE/5G)
• Exposure to fare collection systems, payment systems, or transit solutions
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet/IP).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps methodologies

Key Competencies

• System thinking and architectural leadership
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Performance optimization mindset
• Security-first design approach
• Effective communication and stakeholder management

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Worker Type: Employee

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