Defence Systems Integration Architect Lead

QinetiQ Group plc; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health & Medical Insurance

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Senior Technical Architect - Systems Integration to lead architecture, integration and delivery of complex Defence capabilities across land, maritime, air, space, cyber and C4ISR domains.

You will advise MOD stakeholders, define technical strategy for major programmes and bids, and guide multi‑disciplinary teams in a hybrid environment at Farnborough or Malvern.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience solving complex systems engineering and integration projects within the Defence sector.
• Strong understanding of Defence acquisition, engineering, and governance frameworks.
• Proven track record leading system-of-systems integration across platforms, sensors, networks, and missions systems.
• Experience applying Agile and modern engineering practices in sensitive or heavily regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading end to end Systems Engineering activities in accordance with Defence and our customers best practices, covering requirements capture, system design, interface definition, verification, validation and acceptance
• Developing and managing system of systems architecture supporting multi domain integration
• Leading technical integration efforts across platforms, sensors, data links, applications, networks, and command-and-control systems overseeing the integration across multiple partners and stakeholders
• Leading technical solutions and architecture development for major MOD bids developing credible, compliant, and value-drive capability propositions
• Developing trusted relationships with MOD stakeholders, Front-Line Commands, and Defence industry partners whilst translating Defence user needs
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, cyber, security, operational analysis, and platform integration fostering a culture of systems thinking
• Extensive experience solving complex systems engineering and integration projects within the Defence sector
• A strong understanding of Defence acquisition, engineering, and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading system-of-systems integration across platforms, sensors, networks, and missions systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Significant involvement in major Defence bids, technical solutions, or acquisition programmes
• Previous experience applying Agile and modern engineering practices in sensitive or heavily regulated environments

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Job description

QinetiQ Group plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Senior Technical Architect - Systems Integration to lead architecture, integration and delivery of complex Defence capabilities across land, maritime, air, space, cyber and C4ISR domains.

You will advise MOD stakeholders, define technical strategy for major programmes and bids, and guide multi‑disciplinary teams in a hybrid environment at Farnborough or Malvern.