Hybrid Electrical Integration Architect – Weapon System

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA is seeking an Electrical Integration Architect to act as the technical authority for electrical interfaces between the weapon system and equipment, aligning design, performance, and constraints across multiple suppliers.

This role focuses on owning the bigger picture—electrical architecture, equipment integration, and supplier delivery—to ensure a coherent, compliant, and high-performing system. Collaboration with internal teams and external Design Authorities is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems engineering and system integration in complex products.
• Experience working at system, subsystem, or equipment level requirements definition.
• Background in electrical integration, power distribution, or equipment design (defence/aerospace/maritime).
• Experience working with external suppliers or managing technical delivery packages.
• Familiarity with verification, validation, and certification processes.
• Experience writing technical documentation and CM tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between the weapon system and Equipment Design Authorities (internal and external suppliers).
• Ensure electrical compatibility and integrity between subsystems, equipment, and overall system architecture.
• Support system-level integration, verification, and acceptance of equipment.
• Define, manage, and mature electrical requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Own and manage Statements of Work (SOW) for equipment suppliers.
• Lead technical reviews, progress meetings, and milestone gates with suppliers (PDR/CDR).
• Monitor and manage delivery against cost, schedule, performance, and quality targets.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment (systems, mechanical, software, power, etc.).
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place.
• Make informed decisions on reuse vs. new design within programme constraints.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards, regulations, and certification requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements definition

Electrical integration

Supplier management

Verification & certification

Technical documentation

Configuration management

Job description

MBDA is seeking an Electrical Integration Architect to act as the technical authority for electrical interfaces between the weapon system and equipment, aligning design, performance, and constraints across multiple suppliers.

This role focuses on owning the bigger picture—electrical architecture, equipment integration, and supplier delivery—to ensure a coherent, compliant, and high-performing system. Collaboration with internal teams and external Design Authorities is essential.