Principal SW Architect

Job Description

Principal Software Architect to shape the architectural strategy and transformation of our industrial software offerings and platforms for Honeywell Process Measurement Controls (PMC).

We specialize in gas measurement, control, quality and detection solutions, as well as field instrumentation, terminal gauging and custody transfer solutions. We provide innovative solutions that help customers improve process efficiency, safety, and reliability in various industries, primarily within oil and gas, renewable energy, utility, and semiconductor verticals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape the architectural design and platform strategy for a suite of industrial software applications.
• Drive the modernization and transformation of legacy software into scalable, modular platforms.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and design patterns for both cloud-native and on-premises solutions.
• Architect connectivity and integration with physical instruments/devices using industrial protocols
• Create Services offering for existing install base of industrial products
• Thorough in concept of AI/ML to derive predictive actionable insights for worker and asset safety
• Collaborate with offering/product management, engineering, and operations teams to align architecture with business goals and customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers and reviewing designs and code as needed.
• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and compliant with industry and cybersecurity standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to support platform evolution and operational excellence.
• Lead and support proof-of-concept initiatives and strategic technical decisions.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Masters/Bacherlor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of software development experience with 5+ years in an architecture leadership role.
• Proven experience architecting industrial or embedded software solutions that interact with physical devices.
• Familiarity with real-time systems, data acquisition platforms, or SCADA systems.
• Strong understanding of IIoT technologies and industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc).
• Exposure to gas detection Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with Agentic AI
• Hands-on experience with microservices, containerization and event-driven architecture.
• Solid background in security best practices and standards, especially in industrial or OT environments.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Expertise in designing distributed systems, cloud architectures (Azure or AWS), and edge computing models.
• Experience in the industrial automation industry, experience with industrial measurement, control and IIoT solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and thoughtful skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.