Role Overview
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We are seeking an experienced Principal System Architect, eSW to contribute to Cochlear’s global System Architecture community, with an opportunity to join the System Architecture & MBSE team based in Vallauris (France) and Mechelen (Belgium).
In this role, you will lead the definition, realisation, and continuous improvement of L1/L2 system architectures, with a focus on embedded software (eSW) architecture across multiple functional domains.
You will set technical direction as a cluster and workgroup leader — driving architectural coherence, modularity, and reuse across platforms, product families, and systems, while leading improvements to architectural discipline and practices.
Responsibilities
Lead the definition, realisation and continuous improvement of L1/L2 system architectures and embedded technology platforms.
Drive end-to-end architectural design across products, platforms and product families, maximising reuse and modularity.
Resolve complex, cross-domain architectural challenges spanning software, hardware and systems engineering.
Act as a bridge between System Architecture, Advanced Innovation / R&T and Embedded Software Development & Delivery, ensuring architectural decisions enable future development opportunities and software platform evolution.
Champion systems thinking, MBSE and architectural best practices across R&D.
Lead embedded software (eSW) architecture across multiple functional domains.
Define and govern system and platform interfaces.
Provide technical guidance to embedded software leads and development teams.
Ensure architectural alignment across platforms, product families and systems.
Establish, evolve and align architectural practices, standards and methodologies globally.
Mentor, coach and uplift architectural capability across the organisation.
Strengthen Cochlear’s intellectual property portfolio through innovative architectural solutions.
Assess emerging technologies and guide their adoption into future platforms and products.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate, generate and protect IP.
Qualifications
Essential degree in Engineering or Science (Software, Embedded, Electrical or Systems engineering preferred).
Extensive post‑qualification experience in systems engineering and/or architecture within complex R&D environments, including embedded software.
Proven leadership in end-to-end system architecture: design, integration, deployment and lifecycle management.
Strong understanding of system decomposition, interface management and architectural trade‑offs.
Experience working in regulated industries (medical devices highly desirable).
Ability to influence, communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary, global teams.
Deep experience in embedded software architecture and hardware–software integration.
Programming experience for embedded targets using C, C++, C# and Python for test automation.
Experience at all stages of software development lifecycle.
MBSE, MBPLE and SysML modelling experience.
Experience establishing architectural governance, standards or review boards.
Track record of innovation, patents or technology leadership.
Experience mentoring or coaching senior engineers and architects.
INCOSE (CSEP/ESEP) or MBSE/SysML certifications.
Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
For candidates with degrees obtained outside Belgium, a formal recognition process may be required as part of the hiring journey. xlxgzvr
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cochlear is committed to providing equal opportunities and avoiding unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age. We strive to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
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