Principal, System Engineering Architect

Job Description

This position is opened within the Anticipation & Architecture team within Schneider Digital’s Intelligent Edge organization, which supports innovation and platforming program for Schneider Electric Business Units and Lines of Business on their Industrial IoT offers.

Within the Intelligent Edge organization, “Software Defined Edge Control” (SDEC) is a strategic technology disruption program. It aims at exploring the “Software Defined” approach at Edge level for simplifying the design and commissioning of a customer’s OT system, as well as its maintenance and evolution once operational.

The Principal System Engineering Architect focusing on “Software Defined” approach at edge is

in charge of defining and managing the Virtualization topic, acting as Subject Matter Expert. “Virtualization” refers here to both virtual machines and container based approaches, used separately or in combination, depending on use cases and corresponding requirements.

Duties and responsibilities

The Principal System Engineering Architect focusing on “Software Defined” approach at edge is

part of SDEC program. He will be coordinating with other SDEC team members to ensure the full complementary in their respective activities. Especially the ones related to System Orchestration topic.

He will be working closely with the representatives of Curling, LeINA and Smarter Edge programs (so called “client programs”) within Energy Management business unit to define together the end to end architecture and select accordingly the appropriate technologies; and to define the deliverables to be provided by the SDEC team.

He will be working also with POs and Architects of Edge System Management and EdgeOS (mostly Execution Environment layer) platforms to prepare the proper landing of SDEC deliverables within these platforms: ensure the full consistency and complementary with what is already in place, define how to integrate them as well as how and when.

The ideal candidate will come with a strong expertise on virtualization and networking technologies – with a focus on the Linux execution environment – in the context of mixed critical systems combining both real-time/safety and best effort applications.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Graduate or Post-graduate degree in computer science and system engineering.

Professional Experience and Competences

• 10+ years of work experience within complex industrial systems with real-time and/or safety constraints
• Excellent knowledge in the field of embedded software development (RTOS, Linux)
• Strong knowledge of system engineering best practices and related methodologies & tools
• Strong knowledge of components used in digital platforms (microprocessors and microcontrollers, memories, etc.) as well as the architectures and internal functioning of processors
• Strong C/C++ development skills
• Strong networking experience
• Experience on cyber security, in particular in the industrial domain (e.g. IEC 62443) would be appreciated
• Experienced in creating and assessing reference architectures.
• Knowledge of industrial application level standards, such as IEC 61850 and OPC UA

Soft Skills

• Enjoy learning and introducing new technologies to help colleagues and partners
• embrace and adopt them
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to analyze problems and develop
• actionable and appropriate tactical plans
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate
• and follow through on projects
• Ability to build consensus and followership with key stakeholders, and drive change
• English language proficiency required

Our offer includes attractive remuneration and goes well beyond. 

If you join Schneider Electric here is an idea of what we can offer you to have the best possible experience : 

• A competitive salary, an individual bonus as well as profit-sharing and participation bonuses rewarding everyone’s efforts
• A range of social benefits that make life easier : a work council with a large range of offers, healthcare insurance that meets all needs, generous savings and retirement plans, an advantageous shareholding program.
• Career development through training, internal mobility (local and international), skills sharing, etc.
• An integration path from your first day to give you the keys to success at Schneider Electric within a culture promoting diversity, professional development and inclusion
• A good work-life balance thanks to our teleworking policy (up to 48% of teleworking time, equipment included), parenting support and inter-company creche.

About Our Company

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