IOT System Architect

2 Months ago • 10 Years +

System Design

Job Description

As an IoT System Architect with Thales's Mobile Connectivity and Service (MCS) Business Line, you will lead the end-to-end technical architecture of the IoT ecosystem. This role involves acting as the Product Design Authority for IoT initiatives, ensuring architectural coherence across embedded systems, server platforms, and security frameworks. You will drive the implementation of GSMA standards like SGP.32 and integrate IoT with security technologies, contributing to the next generation of trusted IoT infrastructure.

Must Have:

Define and maintain the overall IoT system architecture, spanning embedded OS, device firmware, server-side platforms, and cloud integration.
Act as Product Design Authority for IoT solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals, technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Lead architectural decisions related to eSIM technology and Standards implementation (such as SGP.32, SGP.42…), ensuring interoperability and scalability.
Drive security convergence across IoT platforms, collaborating with internal security teams to embed secure-by-design principles.
Provide technical leadership to the embedded OS and server architecture teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and standards into the IoT roadmap.
Drive reusable software building block implementation.
Collaborate with customer, product management, engineering, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of IoT solutions.
Support end to end testing activities.

Perks:

Mobility policy for career development
Flexible working environment

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As part of the Mobile Connectivity and Service (MCS) Business Line, you will contribute to shaping the next generation of trusted IoT infrastructure—where security, interoperability, and innovation converge.

As IoT System Architect with the MCS Technical Directorate, you will lead the end-to-end technical architecture of the IoT ecosystem within MCS Business Line. You will act as the Product Design Authority for all IoT-related initiatives, driving architectural coherence across embedded systems, server platforms, and security frameworks, including the implementation of GSMA standards (such as SGP.32), and the convergence of IoT with security technologies.

Job Responsibilities

Define and maintain the overall IoT system architecture, spanning embedded OS, device firmware, server-side platforms, and cloud integration.
Act as Product Design Authority for IoT solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals, technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Lead architectural decisions related to eSIM technology and Standards implementation (such as SGP.32, SGP.42…), ensuring interoperability and scalability.
Drive security convergence across IoT platforms, collaborating with internal security teams to embed secure-by-design principles.
Provide technical leadership to the embedded OS and server architecture teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and standards into the IoT roadmap.
Drive reusable software building block implementation.
Collaborate with customer, product management, engineering, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of IoT solutions.
Support end to end testing activities.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in IoT and embedded systems, with at least 3 years in a system architecture or technical leadership role.
Deep knowledge of embedded OS and server/cloud architectures.
Proven experience with GSMA standards (especially SGP.02, SGP.22 and SGP.32) and 3GPP.
Strong understanding of IoT security, including secure elements, secure boot, and cryptographic protocols.
Experience in telecom or mobile connectivity domains.
knowledge of IoT protocols (LwM2M, MQTT, CoAP).
Knowledge of IoT device lifecycle management and remote provisioning.
Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.