DV-Cleared Engineering Process Architect

Free-Work UK; Hart; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking an Engineering Process Architect to design and optimise engineering processes and governance frameworks for Major Service Change within MOD contexts. You will integrate delivery tooling, support supplier processes, and provide technical assurance to improve delivery and compliance.

The role requires strong systems engineering expertise, experience with governance frameworks, and clear communications with suppliers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong technical engineering background in systems design or integration.
• Experience designing and implementing engineering processes and governance frameworks.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience supporting complex programmes or major service changes.
• Knowledge of continuous delivery pipelines, automated testing and engineering tooling.
• Experience assessing engineering processes against governance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with suppliers and senior technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and process-improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.
• Experience in MOD, defence or similar complex environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise engineering processes and governance frameworks supporting Major Service Change.
• Work with MOD stakeholders to define engineering processes for different service change categories.
• Integrate continuous delivery pipeline tooling and automated testing into engineering processes.
• Support development and improvement of supplier engineering processes, governance and tooling.
• Assess supplier processes against MOD engineering standards and governance requirements.
• Provide technical assurance and recommendations to improve engineering delivery.
• Advise on engineering process design, implementation and compliance.
• Ensure processes support effective systems integration and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Identify process inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop practical, scalable engineering solutions aligned with technical delivery requirements.
• Support continuous improvement across engineering lifecycle processes and governance.

Skills

Systems design

Systems engineering

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous delivery

Automation tooling

Security clearance knowledge

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Automation testing

Job description

LA International is seeking an Engineering Process Architect to design and optimise engineering processes and governance frameworks for Major Service Change within MOD contexts. You will integrate delivery tooling, support supplier processes, and provide technical assurance to improve delivery and compliance.

The role requires strong systems engineering expertise, experience with governance frameworks, and clear communications with suppliers and stakeholders.