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Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect
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Role Title: Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.
The company is looking for experienced Systems Architects or Chief Systems Architects to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience defining system architectures and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and establish clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems reason about architecture, interfaces, dependencies, and engineering trade-offs.
Scope of Work
- Design realistic engineering projects requiring architectural decisions across multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing.
- Translate project objectives into system architectures with defined boundaries, subsystem responsibilities, interfaces, and technical constraints.
- Break complex architectural problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
Requirements
- Substantial professional experience as a Systems Architect, Chief Systems Architect, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
- Proven experience owning the architecture of complex engineering systems and leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong expertise in system architecture design, technical trade studies, interface management, and architecture reviews.
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
Preferred Qualifications
- A relevant master's degree or PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with model-based systems engineering, SysML, or architecture modeling tools.
- Experience guiding system architectures from initial concept through implementation, integration, and deployment.
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial systems, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.
Skills
- System architecture design
- Technical trade studies
- Interface & dependency management
- Technical strategy & architecture governance
This role at a glance
At $150–$300/hr, the Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect role comes to about $13,000–$26,000 a month for 20 hours a week, or $26,000–$52,000 a month full time — roughly $312,000–$624,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 1 day ago. Business & Operations roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 32 days before closing, counted over the 49 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$13,000–$26,000
a month, before tax
Full time
$26,000–$52,000
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$312,000–$624,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
1 day
Business & Operations roles here close after about 32 days, counted over 49 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $150–$300/hr. Across the 32 hourly business & operations roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $43 to $80 an hour, and published rates range from $15 to $350. Its top rate of $300 sits above the category's median ceiling.
This role
$150–$300/hr
Business & Operations median
$43–$80/hr · full spread $15 to $350
Questions about this role
How much does the Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect role pay?
It pays $150–$300/hr, which is about $26,000–$52,000 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
It is a contract role: you are paid for the hours you work, and you choose how many to take on within what the employer needs.
How remote contract work worksWhat skills does the Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect role ask for?
The posting asks for System architecture design, Technical trade studies, Interface & dependency management and Technical strategy & architecture governance. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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