Engineering Process Architect

Tektora Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Tektora Limited is seeking a DV-cleared Engineering Process Architect to join the Joint Design Team for a contract opportunity in the defence sector.

You will design and optimise engineering processes and governance to support Major Service Change, working with MOD stakeholders and multiple suppliers in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• UK Sole National with active DV Clearance.
• Strong technical background across system design, integration or related disciplines.
• Experience within defence or complex engineering projects.
• Experience designing and implementing engineering development processes that support technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assisting MOD stakeholders in the design, development and optimisation of the overarching engineering process and governance.
• Enabling effective delivery of Major Service Change across its different categories.
• Tailoring process and governance to cater for continuous delivery pipeline tooling.
• Tailoring process and governance to cater for automated testing.
• Assisting supplier stakeholders in designing and optimising their own engineering processes, governance and related tooling.
• Assuring supplier compliance against the overarching MOD processes.
• Providing advice and guidance to MOD and supplier stakeholders on engineering process and governance.
• Engaging multidisciplinary technical teams and senior stakeholders across the programme.

Skills

DV Clearance

System design

Engineering governance

Continuous delivery

Stakeholder communication

Analytical problem solving

Project engagement

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Tools

CD tooling

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Location: Hampshire – Basingstoke / Farnborough, on site
Working Pattern: On site, customer premises
Type: Contract, outside IR35
Rate: Open to discussion
Clearance: UK Sole National with active DV Clearance
Company: Tektora, supporting a leading Defence and National Security IT provider

Tektora are supporting a leading Defence and National Security IT provider who are looking to speak with DV Cleared Engineering Process Architects for a contract opportunity within the Joint Design Team, shaping the engineering process and governance that underpins Major Service Change.

This role would suit someone with a strong technical engineering background who has designed engineering development processes within defence or complex engineering programmes and is looking to develop further across governance, continuous delivery tooling and multi-supplier assurance.

The Role

You will be involved in:

• Assisting MOD stakeholders in the design, development and optimisation of the overarching engineering process and governance
• Enabling effective delivery of Major Service Change across its different categories
• Tailoring process and governance to cater for continuous delivery pipeline tooling
• Tailoring process and governance to cater for automated testing
• Assisting supplier stakeholders in designing and optimising their own engineering processes, governance and related tooling
• Assuring supplier compliance against the overarching MOD processes
• Providing advice and guidance to MOD and supplier stakeholders on engineering process and governance
• Engaging multidisciplinary technical teams and senior stakeholders across the programme

Key Experience Required

• UK Sole National with active DV Clearance
• Strong technical engineering background across system design, integration or related disciplines
• Experience within defence or complex engineering projects
• Proven ability to design and implement engineering development processes that support technical delivery
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across technical teams and stakeholders
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, scalable solutions
• Relevant engineering or technical qualification
• Experience with project management and engineering lifecycle methodologies
• Exposure to continuous delivery pipeline tooling and automated test frameworks
• Prior work within a Joint Design Team or equivalent MOD design authority