Windows Systems & Design Lead​/Manager

Overview

Lenovo is building Quantum, a next-generation hybrid AI platform that spans Windows, Android, and cloud. We are hiring a Windows Systems & Design Lead/Manager to drive the architecture, system design, and platform integration of AI experiences on Windows-based Lenovo devices.

This role is critical to delivering scalable, performant, and secure AI systems that power next-generation user experiences across laptops, tablets, and cross-device ecosystems. Your work will directly impact millions of users worldwide.

We recently introduced Qira, our new cross-device Personal AI that works seamlessly across Lenovo and Motorola products.

More information can be found here:

• Lead system architecture and design for AI-driven features on Windows platforms, from concept through production
• Define and evolve end-to-end Windows system designs, including OS integration, services, APIs, and device-level capabilities
• Drive the integration of on-device and hybrid AI systems with Windows frameworks, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability
• Partner with AI, firmware, cloud, and application teams to deliver cohesive cross-device experiences across Lenovo and Motorola products
• Design system-level solutions for resource management, security, privacy, and performance optimization on Windows devices
• Influence technical direction for AI platform capabilities on Windows, aligning with Lenovo's broader Quantum and Qira strategy
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across system design, architectural reviews, and best practices
• Stay current with Windows platform evolution, AI system design trends, and emerging device capabilities

• 7+ years of experience in system architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale software design
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Strong experience designing and delivering Windows-based systems or platform-level software
• Solid understanding of OS-level concepts, including processes, memory, performance, security, and system services
• Programming experience in C++, C#, Python, or Java/Kotlin
• Experience shipping production systems at scale on consumer devices
• Strong system design skills with the ability to translate product requirements into robust technical architectures

• Experience building or integrating AI/ML systems on Windows (on-device, hybrid, or cloud-assisted)
• Familiarity with Windows internals, Win
  32/UWP/Windows App SDK, or device driver and firmware interactions
• Experience with cross-device or multi-platform system design (Windows + Android + cloud)
• Background in performance optimization, power management, or security design for client devices
• Passion for platform engineering, system design excellence, and staying current with emerging technologies

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
• United States of America
• United States of America - Illinois
• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago