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Stanley Black & Decker Inc
Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect
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What they do
A Solutions or Application Architect develops and defines the technical architecture for a software application, duties include developing new applications, creating prototypes, running tests, and writing documentation.
$151,048 / year median in Maryland
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect
Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect - HybridThis is a hybrid position and expected to work on-site minimally three days at our Towson MD Campus.
Towson, MD, United StatesCome build something that matters.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
This is a critical role to strengthen systems engineering capabilities across mechanical, electrical/electronic, and software domains, enabling improved product architecture, requirements traceability, and verification and validation processes. You will have a combination of deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and influence skills. You'll get to:
Towson, MD, United StatesCome build something that matters.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
The Job:
As a Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect, you'll be part of our Tools and Outdoor Team working as a hybrid employee. You will to lead the development and deployment of systems engineering frameworks, methods, and tools across complex, multi-domain product development programs.This is a critical role to strengthen systems engineering capabilities across mechanical, electrical/electronic, and software domains, enabling improved product architecture, requirements traceability, and verification and validation processes. You will have a combination of deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and influence skills. You'll get to:
- Requirements Engineering
- Define, develop, and deploy requirements engineering practices, including requirements definition, decomposition, parametrization, traceability, and lifecycle management.
- Establish robust traceability between requirements, system architecture, and verification/validation activities.
- System Architecture Development
- Develop and guide system architectures for complex, multi-domain products (mechanical, electrical/electronics, controls/software).
- Support platform-based product development across power tools, hand tools, and outdoor equipment.
- Use Case & System Definition
- Lead the development of product use cases and operational scenarios to capture user needs and translate them into system-level requirements.
- Verification & Validation (V&V)
- Define and standardize test strategies, including test plans and test case templates.
- Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, and validation activities.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- MBSE principles and methodologies to develop system models and engineering artifacts using selected toolsets.
- Support the integration of MBSE practices into product development workflows.
- Capability Development & Training
- Develop systems engineering training materials and conduct training sessions across engineering and product teams.
- Mentor and coach engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams on systems engineering methods and best practices.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with product management, engineering, program management, and manufacturing teams to embed systems engineering into program execution.
- Facilitate alignment across disciplines to improve decision-making and reduce late-stage issues.
- Metrics & Reporting
- Define and implement systems engineering metrics to track adoption, effectiveness, and impact.
- Communicate insights and progress to leadership and key stakeholders.
The Person:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it.You also have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, including:
- Requirements engineering and management
- System architecture development
- Verification and validation planning and execution
- End-to-end traceability across the product lifecycle
- Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, methods, and tools.
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
- Experience in the design and development of industrial products such as power tools, outdoor equipment, or similar electromechanical systems.
- Understanding of systems safety and reliability engineering principles.
- Experience with at least one systems engineering toolsets such as:
- Jama Connect
- Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE platform
DOORS NG
/ Rhapsody- Familiarity with model-in-the-loop (MiL), software-in-the-loop (SiL), and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) validation approaches.
The Details:
You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.