Itron is seeking a Principal Test and Validation Architect to join our cross-functional, global team. This key position is primarily responsible for evaluating, proposing, and documenting the overall test strategy for our products and solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of how we deliver test and validation coverage, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Evaluate, propose, and document the overall test strategy for our products and solutions. Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, firmware, software, test, and systems teams early in the product development lifecycle to ensure that the architecture and design align with the organization's testability and supportability goals. Coordination: Coordinate across all verification and validation teams to ensure optimized integration, functional, performance, and reliability test coverage across products and the end-to-end solution space. Holistic Systems View: Drive future strategies for providing comprehensive test and validation coverage for components and systems from a holistic systems perspective. Required Skills and Experience: 7+ years of proven experience in a similar role within a cross-functional, global team. Strong background in hardware, firmware, software, and systems testing. Technical expertise in IoT based technologies for wired and wireless protocols. Technical expertise in solutions developed for the utility industry. Demonstrated knowledge of waterfall and agile product development methodologies. Excellent communication and coordination skills to effectively collaborate with various teams. Ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence future test and validation strategies. Preferred Skills and Experience: Bachelors of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering Travel: 0% Benefits Info: This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. See below: Liberty Lake, WA: The base salary is $160,000 - $175,000 Raleigh, NC: The base salary is $170,000 - $190,000 West Union, SC: The base salary is $160,000 - $175,000 EEO Statement: If you require an accommodation in order to apply to this position, please contact your local recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com. About Itron: Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the wellbeing of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com. #LI-MB1 Itron is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gen