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# Senior Systems Architect

- **Company:** Crystal Group
- **Location:** Hiawatha, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, High Performance Computing, Computer Equipment
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=756e9e94a1905499

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Customer communication?, * Extensive knowledge of computer hardware and system integration

 * Clear understanding of how to develop a computer server, integrate related technologies, and options to maximize utility by a customer
 * Excellent grasp on the business trends as well as the technology trends in the industry to predict the optimal pallet of CPU and supporting chipsets, combined with boards necessary to provide Crystal customers with high performance computing platforms having an availability of 3 to 5 years
 * Written and verbal communication skills are needed to promote excellent service to customers and coworkers
 * Strong Microsoft Office capabilities (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
 * Work with all levels of the organization
 * Travel to customer sites and have a flexible work schedule
 * Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment
 * Manage multiple tasks at once, as well as prioritize them in order to hit deadlines
 * To train and mentor others in core departmental duties
 * To effectively lead small teams on well-defined projects with moderate supervision, oversight, and coaching providedIdentify departmental process deficiencies, propose viable solutions, and implement appropriate corrective action(s) with moderate managerial support provided, * Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person")Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 4+ years of computer hardware experience or 8+ years of computer hardware experience in lieu of degree

## Description

This position is responsible for selecting key electronics technologies utilized in the development of products and product families for the company. In addition to selection, the Senior Systems Architect will also be responsible for final peer reviews and assist the proposal work of new systems. This role provides the function of the intermediary between the business development manager or program manager who collects the requirements from the customer and the engineering department who implements the design. The Senior Systems Architect is a combination of technologist, product visionary, and hardware architect., * Clearly document the requirements from the customer and help manage a successful handoff to the engineering department to execute the product development

 * Advocate for the customer throughout the preliminary and critical design reviews associated with their product developments
 * Select technologies that not only have excellent performance and long life but also can be ruggedized for the defense and industrial market segment of our business
 * Leads the front-end Systems Engineering activity in requirements capture interpretation and clarification, system architecture proposal, benchmark testing, and solution costing
 * Create and maintain the requirements capture tool that documents the proposed offering, captures the costs including non-recurring engineering and testing, and documents the initial system build configuration
 * Create proposals to customers, presentations, and technical discussions with clients
 * Key resource to the Business Development and Program Management Teams, the Engineering and Executive Management teams during normal operations
 * Internal customer advocate and works directly with the project engineering team to successfully complete the project
 * Will be expected to conduct final peer reviews of a determined hardware solutionAssist in mentorship of new hires to the department, Crystal Group, Inc, maintains a program of equal employment opportunity designed to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, genetic information, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Offer Contingency
All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check and drug screen.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other responsibilities as necessary. Employment with Crystal Group remains at-will.


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