Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect

Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect - Hybrid

This is a hybrid position and expected to work on-site minimally three days at our Towson MD Campus. 

Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters.  

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. 

The Job:   

As a Systems Engineering Expert Solution Architect, you’ll be part of our Tools and Outdoor Team working as a hybrid employee. You will to lead the development and deployment of systems engineering frameworks, methods, and tools across complex, multi-domain product development programs.

This is a critical role to strengthen systems engineering capabilities across mechanical, electrical/electronic, and software domains, enabling improved product architecture, requirements traceability, and verification and validation processes. You will have a  combination of deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and influence skills.  You’ll get to:    

• Requirements Engineering
  • Define, develop, and deploy requirements engineering practices, including requirements definition, decomposition, parametrization, traceability, and lifecycle management.
  • Establish robust traceability between requirements, system architecture, and verification/validation activities.
• System Architecture Development
  • Develop and guide system architectures for complex, multi-domain products (mechanical, electrical/electronics, controls/software).
  • Support platform-based product development across power tools, hand tools, and outdoor equipment.
• Use Case & System Definition
  • Lead the development of product use cases and operational scenarios to capture user needs and translate them into system-level requirements.
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
  • Define and standardize test strategies, including test plans and test case templates.
  • Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, and validation activities.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Apply MBSE principles and methodologies to develop system models and engineering artifacts using selected toolsets.
  • Support the integration of MBSE practices into product development workflows.
• Capability Development & Training
  • Develop systems engineering training materials and conduct training sessions across engineering and product teams.
  • Mentor and coach engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams on systems engineering methods and best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with product management, engineering, program management, and manufacturing teams to embed systems engineering into program execution.
  • Facilitate alignment across disciplines to improve decision-making and reduce late-stage issues.
• Metrics & Reporting
  • Define and implement systems engineering metrics to track adoption, effectiveness, and impact.
  • Communicate insights and progress to leadership and key stakeholders.

The Person:   

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, including:
  • Requirements engineering and management
  • System architecture development
  • Verification and validation planning and execution
  • End-to-end traceability across the product lifecycle
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, methods, and tools.

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in the design and development of industrial products such as power tools, outdoor equipment, or similar electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of systems safety and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with at least one systems engineering tool