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Senior System Architect

Job-title: Senior System Architect
Location: Kanagawa
Specialisation: Semiconductors
Salary: 7.0M ~ 12.0M
Reference: IJB2013233
Job-published: September 10, 2026 12:13

The Senior System Architect role offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of technology strategy within a global organisation in the electronic interconnect solutions industry. This position is ideal for a technology leader who enjoys researching emerging trends, translating complex technical developments into strategic roadmaps, and influencing future product and business decisions across a global environment.

Responsibilities

  • Research technology trends that will impact future system architectures and connectivity requirements.

  • Analyse emerging technologies and identify potential industry paradigm shifts.

  • Develop technology and system architecture roadmaps aligned with future business and product strategies.

  • Evaluate trends in AI/ML, hyperscale data centres, high-performance computing, and next-generation server architectures.

  • Monitor developments across semiconductor, optical, and interconnect technologies.

  • Communicate strategic insights and recommendations to global engineering and leadership teams.

  • Support innovation initiatives designed to position the organisation ahead of future market changes.

  • Build and maintain relationships across industry networks to identify emerging opportunities and technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Interconnect and connectivity technologies

    • Optical interconnects and advanced networking technologies

    • Semiconductor industry trends

    • Material science developments

    • Passive and active optical technologies

    • Global technology and market trends

  • Proven ability to conduct technology research and develop strategic recommendations.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.

  • Leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Fluent English communication skills.

  • Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive social insurance coverage

About the company

A company in the electronic interconnect solutions industry, this organisation is a leading global manufacturer with a strong international presence. Operating across numerous locations worldwide, it supports customers in over 125 countries and focuses on delivering advanced connectivity, optical, networking, and interconnect technologies for a wide range of applications.