Solutions Architect

The role

The Solutions Architect shapes ambiguous opportunities into system architectures and executable plans. This person leads technical discovery, defines solution direction, and aligns customer and internal teams during proof-of-concept execution.

What you will do

• Lead technical discovery with customers to identify problems and constraints.
• Define candidate system architectures and evaluate alternatives.
• Translate ambiguous problems into technical approaches, concepts, and proposals.
• Own the technical shape of proofs of concept.
• Design evaluations and PoCs that expose product differentiators.
• Work across growth, engineering, and research teams to align customer commitments with product roadmap.

Required qualifications

• Experience leading technical discovery with customers and shaping solution architectures or proofs of concept.
• Strong technical background in computer science, engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Ability to quickly learn about unfamiliar domains and synthesize new technical information.
• Strong systems thinking, tradeoff analysis, and problem decomposition skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with an ability to operate independently.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed (est. 20%-40% travel).
• 5+ years of experience for Senior level.
• 7+ years of experience for Staff level.
• 10+ years of experience for Principal level.

Nice to have

• Experience architecting complex systems that span software, hardware, interfaces, and operational constraints
• Broad cross-domain software experience in C/C++, Rust, Python, Verilog/VHDL, MATLAB, CUDA/OpenCL
• Real-world edge computing or embedded experience
• Experience working with U.S. Government programs or dual-use technologies
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), or eligibility to obtain one

Benefits

• Pay depends on experience
• Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with 5% matching
• Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
• Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
• Relocation assistance for qualifying employees

Before you apply

• US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance.

About the company

Code Metal is the leader in automated software engineering. The company uses formal methods to ensure code is provably correct.