Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect

$150–$300/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

You will support an AI training project by designing realistic engineering tasks, coordinating domain experts, and setting technical objectives and evaluation criteria. The platform is looking for experienced Systems Architects or Chief Systems Architects with substantial professional experience owning complex engineering architectures, leading multidisciplinary technical teams, and expertise in architecture design, trade studies, interface management, and reviews. You must have at least B2 English proficiency and 20+ hours of weekly availability; the role is a contractor position.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Remote · Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays more than the typical $68/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026 · 30 openings reported

About the role

Role Title: Systems Architect / Chief Systems Architect

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.

micro1 is looking for experienced Systems Architects or Chief Systems Architects to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience defining system architectures and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and establish clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems reason about architecture, interfaces, dependencies, and engineering trade-offs.

Scope of Work

  • Design realistic engineering projects requiring architectural decisions across multiple disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and manufacturing.
  • Translate project objectives into system architectures with defined boundaries, subsystem responsibilities, interfaces, and technical constraints.
  • Break complex architectural problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Substantial professional experience as a Systems Architect, Chief Systems Architect, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
  • At least 20+ of weekly availability
  • Proven experience owning the architecture of complex engineering systems and leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong expertise in system architecture design, technical trade studies, interface management, and architecture reviews.
  • English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A relevant master's degree or PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering, SysML, or architecture modeling tools.
  • Experience guiding system architectures from initial concept through implementation, integration, and deployment.
  • Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial systems, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.

Skills

System architecture designTechnical trade studiesInterface & dependency managementTechnical strategy & architecture governance
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
30
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-04
Last checked

How this pay compares

Engineering: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $150–$300/hr USDTypical on micro1 $68/hr USDTypical across platforms $80/hr USD

  • micro1This platform$68/hr USD71 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$93/hr USD
  • Mercor$80/hr USD35 rolesMiddle half of roles: $60–$90/hr USD
  • Meridial$37/hr USD14 rolesMiddle half of roles: $36–$37/hr USD
  • SME Careers$100/hr USD17 rolesMiddle half of roles: $45–$105/hr USD
  • Handshake AI$85/hr USD64 rolesMiddle half of roles: $80–$96/hr USD
  • Alpheva$175/hr USD26 rolesMiddle half of roles: $118–$204/hr USD
  • Anyone AI$40/hr USD8 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$45/hr USD

Based on 235 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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