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Principal Systems Architect - Controls

Lennox
Richardson, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

What Drives Success

Innovate your career.

When you choose Lennox, you're getting the best.

When you work at Lennox, you’re among the best.

As a leading innovator of home and commercial, heating, cooling, refrigeration, air-quality, and related services, Lennox is committed to helping our people innovate our products and their careers.

This Controls Systems Architect will lead and help define the control’s hardware and software architecture and platforms for the future. This role in the Controls engineering group serves as the interface between the development organization and the product roadmaps for Lennox’ Refrigeration, Commercial, and Residential control platforms.

GENERAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Provide expert leadership in the system architecture specification, innovation and standardization of control architecture and platform across Lennox’ business units.
  • Partner with product management on the effective development and efficient use of controls in future multi-generation product lines and technology roadmaps.
  • Responsible for the definition of system architecture platforms that satisfy our customer needs and meet existing guidelines and regulations within cost and schedule constraints.
  • Facilitate cost-benefit analysis and work closely with engineering and marketing teams to determine the optimal system features while leveraging existing technologies, including AI.
  • Work closely with engineering development teams to assure alignment of technical and product roadmaps.
  • Develop and design future control architectures, leveraging AI tools, and collaborate closely with Engineering’s advanced technology group.
  • Actively investigate and study relevant technology and customer trends to anticipate customer and technical needs for the Controls technology platform.
  • Join and participate in external committees, technical bodies, and organizations to stay up to date with the latest guidelines, standards and compliant with requirements in the industry.
  • Participate in the development of hardware and software system capabilities.
  • Focus future plans towards allowing our controls to be easy to use, install, and configure while maintaining flexibility for future expansion.
  • Collaborate with the Software, Hardware, mechanical, service and manufacturing teams to define future control platforms for the residential, commercial and refrigeration product lines.
  • Develop innovative ideas to differentiate our future control products.
  • Support and maintain system engineering and system architecture artifacts.
  • Actively participate in the definition and implementation of new processes and improvements.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • 15 years of applicable experience in the Controls or Embedded electronics industry with a focus on System Engineering and Architecture.
  • Expert knowledge on controls systems.
  • Proven track record in System design and Product development.
  • Extremely high-level understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within systems architecture.
  • High level of understanding of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.

What We Offer

Compensation : This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $150,000 - $170,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for the Short Term Incentive (STI) bonus program with a target payout of 10%. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Location and Schedule: This position is located in Richardson, TX and will be in the office Monday through Friday.

Benefits : Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Paid Time Off: Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 9 to 11 paid company holidays depending on the year, and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture : At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000

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