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BrightRidge

System Engineering Manager

Johnson City, TN · On-site

Direct system planning, modeling, and engineering studies, including load flow, reliability, fault current, protection coordination, and power quality analysis. * Manage relay protection and control ...

BrightRidge

System Engineering Manager

Johnson City, TN · On-site

Direct system planning, modeling, and engineering studies, including load flow, reliability, fault current, protection coordination, and power quality analysis. * Manage relay protection and control ...

Humana

Associate Director, Software Engineering

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

$239K/yr

The Associate Director partners closely with business leaders, product teams, architects, and ... Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ ...

Humana

Associate Director, Software Engineering

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

$239K/yr

The Associate Director partners closely with business leaders, product teams, architects, and ... Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ ...

May Mobility

Director, System Safety

OR · On-site +1

Job Summary The Director, System Safety leads May Mobility's day-to-day product safety function ... Partners naturally with data science and ML engineers to define safety KPIs and guard-rails ...

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What does an associate director system engineering do?

An Associate Director of System Engineering oversees and leads teams responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex technical systems within an organization. They bridge the gap between engineering teams and senior leadership, ensuring that system architecture aligns with business goals. Their responsibilities typically include project management, resource allocation, technical strategy development, and mentoring engineering staff. They also collaborate with other departments to integrate new technologies and ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate director system engineering, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Director System Engineering, you need a solid background in systems engineering, project management, and a relevant engineering degree, often complemented by several years of technical leadership experience. Familiarity with tools such as SysML, MATLAB, requirements management platforms (e.g., DOORS), and certifications like INCOSE CSEP are commonly required. Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities help drive cross-functional teams and manage complex projects effectively. These skills ensure the successful delivery of large-scale engineering solutions and alignment with organizational goals.

What are some of the most common challenges faced by an associate director system engineering, and how can they be addressed?

One of the main challenges for an Associate Director of System Engineering is balancing technical oversight with strategic leadership, particularly when managing diverse engineering teams and complex projects. This role often involves coordinating multiple stakeholders, ensuring systems integration, and maintaining project timelines while adapting to evolving business needs. Effective communication and delegation, along with fostering a culture of collaboration, are key to overcoming these challenges. Regularly aligning with senior management and providing mentorship to team members also supports smoother project execution and team development.

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Director, System Engineering & Integration

San Jose, CA • On-site

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Software Development • 5 - 10K employees
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$178K - $331K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Position Overview
The Director of System Engineering & Integration leads the definition, architecture, and execution of end-to-end system integration across silicon, hardware, firmware, network and software for complex emulator platforms.
This role owns the integration strategy, system bring-up, and verification required to deliver production-ready systems, while driving alignment across globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
Leadership & Organizational Excellence
  • Build and lead global engineering teams responsible for system integration and validation.
  • Drive execution excellence, organizational scaling, and talent development.
  • Foster strong collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, ASIC, and operations teams.

System Architecture & Integration Strategy
  • Define the system integration architecture and technical strategy across ASIC, hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system software.
  • Establish design-for-integration principles, interface contracts, and integration readiness criteria.
  • Guide cross-functional technical decisions across interconnects, embedded systems, and system infrastructure.

System Integration, Bring-up & Validation
  • Own end-to-end integration and bring-up of multi-subsystem platforms.
  • Define and drive system-level validation and verification strategies, including performance and stress testing.
  • Lead resolution of complex cross-layer issues across hardware and software.

Methodology, Tooling & Infrastructure
  • Establish scalable validation infrastructure, automation frameworks, and test environments.
  • Drive standardization and reuse of system-level test methodologies.

Execution & Product Delivery
  • Own system readiness from bring-up to production release, ensuring performance and reliability targets.
  • Partner with engineering and product leadership to ensure predictable delivery.

Qualifications
  • Deep expertise in system engineering across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software.
  • Experience in integrating and delivering complex multi-interface systems.
  • Knowledge of large computing rack system architecture.
  • Proven system-level debugging capability and complex system issue root cause resolutions.
  • Experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Deep experience with interconnect technologies like Ethernet, RoCE / UEC, DDRx, PCIe.

Education:
  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldwith a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Masters / advanced degree in related field preferred.

Preferred Skills
  • Communication infrastructures such as PCIe, Infiniband, and distributed Ethernet network setups.
  • Distro-independent full spectrum of Linux in kernel space and user space in both server and embedded system, including system administration.
  • Distributed computing with high-availability and scalability.
  • System virtualization and containerization and real-world applications.

Impact
Drives successful integration and delivery of complex emulator systems, ensuring seamless interaction across hardware, firmware, network, and software while shaping system engineering practices at scale.
The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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