Principal Systems Architect; IST, North Reading, MA

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Date: Feb 3, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

The Teradyne’s Integrated Systems Test (IST) Hardware Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, technically driven System Engineer to deliver world class System Level Test solutions to our growing portfolio of customers.

You will be responsible for interpreting business requirements and developing system requirements and architectures for Teradyne’s IST product lines with a focus on new product development, as well as supporting the product line’s goals around customer satisfaction, revenue, profitability and KPI’s. You will also be responsible for identifying enabling technologies and staying current on market trends and industry standards.

Working closely with product marketing, you will identify what is needed to make our customers successful and win in our highly competitive market. Collaborate with our engineering groups to turn concepts into products.

You will also contribute to the development of a multi-generation product roadmap. You will be expected to stay up to date on competitive offerings and emerging market requirements and closely interact with customers.

Within areas of specialization, you will provide leadership for other team members on a technical basis working to help test and integrate the systems solutions, ready to deploy at the customer’s test site. The role requires sophisticated development and communication skills – with the ability to quickly analyze problems, understand new technologies, prototype solutions, and communicate findings.

Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Participating in design of system requirements and architectures
• Establishing relationships with other senior technical staff to assist in developing and interpreting customer requirements and system designs
• Partner with product management and direct interface with potential customers during preliminary engagements to understand their challenges and requirements in order to help define competitive solutions
• Providing systems engineering oversight into projects and ensuring the vision of the system requirements follow through to system design and verification
• Working closely with the functional teams during development to help integrate the full system, influencing across functional boundaries to complete the system development, helping to solve problems and remove roadblocks along the way
• Influencing multidisciplinary cross functional teams (hardware, mechanical, software, quality assurance, new product introduction and functional management), increasing their productivity and effectiveness through knowledge and experience
• Staying up to date with industry trends that impact your area of responsibility
• You should be organized and be able to plan tasks and activities for the supporting design groups
• You will be…