1st Avenue Power

Lead System Architect (Industrial IoT & Energy Systems)

Mountain View, CA · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago

Distributed SystemsAWSWebSocketsData EngineeringCybersecurityPower ElectronicsControlsTCP/IPRenewable Energy

About the role

This is a unique role that sits at the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).
You will not just be designing cloud microservices
you will be designing a distributed system that spans from a constrained edge compute device located inside a power cabinet to a serverless infrastructure on AWS.

Define and own the overall system architecture blueprint, from physical device connectivity (Layer 1) to user interface dashboards (Layer 7).
Mentor senior engineers across the stack, ensuring consistency in design patterns and code quality.
Design robust buffering, store-and-forward mechanisms, and state reconciliation strategies to ensure zero data loss during outages.

IIoT/Edge Experience: Strong understanding of the unique constraints of industrial environments.
You must be comfortable making high-stakes trade-off decisions concerning latency, reliability, security, and cost in a mission-critical industrial environment.

Experience with AWS IoT Core and related services (Greengrass, Device Shadows, IoT Rules Engine).
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, MQTT, WebSockets, firewalls, cellular connectivity).
Experience designing data pipelines for both "hot" (real-time telemetry) and "cold" (historical data lake) paths.
Experience directly working in Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, or Automotive sectors.
Familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, CANbus, DNP3) - you don't need to code drivers, but you need to understand how they work and their limitations.
Experience with "Digital Twin" concepts and modeling physical assets in software.
Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity standards for industrial control systems (e.g., IEC 62443).

Evaluated and select key technologies, frameworks, and third-party vendors for both edge runtimes and cloud services.
The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.

Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan.
Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.
Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
Minimum salary of $200,000 to maximum salary of $260,000 + equity + benefits.

Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing an application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and local laws.
A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on 1AI Energy or 1st Avenue Power.

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