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Job Title: Solution Architect
Program: STERIS UCB Fleet Observability & Device Stabilization
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Job Type: Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect (Manager/Senior Manager level) to lead the technical architecture for the STERIS UCB Fleet Observability & Device Stabilization program. This role will serve as the cross-stream technical authority, working closely with the customer while driving architecture decisions across Embedded, Cloud, DevOps, and Application teams. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Embedded Linux (Yocto, kernel-level Linux, systemd, hardware watchdog integration), MQTT, IoT device management, and ARM-based embedded platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end architecture for device stabilization, including OS optimization using Yocto Linux, systemd, and hardware watchdog integration.
- Drive application dependency removal (Java/ActiveMQ to ZeroMQ or D-Bus) and implement cycle-safe self-healing logic on NXP i.MX6 ARM hardware.
- Chair the cross-stream architecture council and create Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for major design decisions.
- Review and approve technical designs from Senior Embedded Engineers, .NET Engineers, Cloud Engineers, and DevOps Engineers.
- Define and enforce engineering standards, OTA firmware delivery practices, and integration checkpoints across all workstreams.
- Provide technical leadership and customer-facing architectural guidance throughout the program lifecycle.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Yocto Linux build systems and ARM-based embedded platforms (NXP i.MX6 or similar).
- Deep expertise in Embedded Linux, including kernel-level Linux, systemd service management, hardware watchdog integration, and Linux OS optimization.
- Experience with IoT device fleet management and OTA firmware delivery in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of MQTT and embedded communication frameworks.
- Familiarity with ASP.NET Core microservices and lightweight IPC frameworks such as ZeroMQ or D-Bus.
- Experience leading architecture reviews, defining technical standards, and driving cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience working in regulated industries such as Medical Devices, Healthcare, or Life Sciences is highly preferred.