FC/ASW Mission Planning & Control Architect

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is looking for an ambitious Architect to join their systems engineering team. This role involves generating architectural artefacts for Mission Planning & Control products and leading other architects in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have a strong background in complex systems architecture, experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, and exceptional communication and leadership skills. A competitive salary and a variety of additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Additional 15 days flexi leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong background in complex systems architecture.
• Understanding of key architectural principles in a product line environment is advantageous.
• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Generate all architectural artefacts within TP15 Mission Planning & Control.
• Guide other architects within the team for modularity and re-use.
• Collaborate across multi-skilled teams to meet team objectives.

Skills

Complex systems architecture

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Communication skills

Ability to influence and lead

Autonomous leadership

Rapid learning

Rhapsody

IBM Engineering Workflow Management

DOORS Next Generation

Tools

Rhapsody

IBM Engineering Workflow Management

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

MBDA would like you to join a dedicated and driven systems engineering team as an ambitious architect, becoming an integral part in delivering the Mission Planning & Control products for a highly complex and critical weapon system providing both future cruise and anti‑ship capabilities across UK and multiple international partners.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £62,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

As the Architect, you will be responsible for the generation of all architectural artefacts within the boundary of TP15 Mission Planning & Control through a combination of your own work, as well as guiding other architects within the team. This project, and hence role, covers multiple product offerings, and as the Lead Architect, you will have the opportunity to strive to maximise modularity and re‑use across these, as well as heavily support and influence the design process.

The Architect role reports into the Head of TP15 Mission Planning & Control, and is expected to work and collaborate across other 1st reports to deliver on the overarching team objectives, on time, on cost and on quality.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong background in complex systems architecture – including having been a practitioner of MBSE in a relevant environment.
• Understanding or experience of key architectural principles in a product line environment would be advantageous.
• Great communication skills, a strong desire to build and nurture effective relationships and work collaboratively across local and wider teams.
• Ability to influence and lead effectively, including the ability to co‑ordinate and drive through activities across multi‑skilled teams.
• Ability to autonomously lead work packages across small to medium teams.
• Ability to learn rapidly and understand highly complex problems.
• Proficiency with:
  • Rhapsody (essential) & SysML
  • IBM Engineering Workflow Management (formerly Rational Team Concert) (essential)
  • DOORS Next Generation (ideal)

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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