Defense Systems: Physical Architecture Lead Engineer

Herring's Green; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Herring's Green in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Physical Architecture Lead to join our Special Projects Team. You will lead the physical architecture, systems integration, and design activities across a multi-disciplinary IPT to deliver complex defence capabilities.

The role is hands-on, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and integration & test efforts, ensuring design coherence and meeting customer requirements, with opportunities to drive PDR/CDR

Qualifications

• Primarily mechanical design focus with coordination of other disciplines.
• Automotive/Heavy Vehicle background and proven management skills.
• Experience delivering design solutions via PDR and CDR.
• Degree or equivalent experience with professional training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Physical Architecture of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with technical, safety, and quality standards.
• Define and interpret technical requirements, translating customer needs into robust engineering solutions.
• Product and maintain design documentation, drawings, specifications and test plans.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams including systems, mechanical, materials, electrical, integration and test engineers.
• Provide technical support during build, commissioning, and in-service phases.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with Defence Standards, quality management systems and Health and Safety regulations.
• Support the Project Chief Engineer to undertake assigned engineering assignments and investigations.
• Support Programme Engineering Manager and Project Chief Engineer in planning, progress reporting, and risk management.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, verification, validation and configuration management.
• Liaise with project leads, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective technical communications.
• Oversee integration and test activities to deliver the physical architecture.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems architecture

Project management

Automotive/Heavy Vehicle background

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Herring's Green in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Physical Architecture Lead to join our Special Projects Team. You will lead the physical architecture, systems integration, and design activities across a multi-disciplinary IPT to deliver complex defence capabilities.

The role is hands-on, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and integration & test efforts, ensuring design coherence and meeting customer requirements, with opportunities to drive PDR/CDR