Lead System Architect

SMJ; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bristol is seeking a Lead System Architect to enhance their systems engineering team. This role involves overseeing the Mission Planning & Control architecture for a complex weapon system. Candidates should have a strong MBSE background and proficiency in key architectural tools. The position combines leadership, technical guidance, and strategic collaboration across teams, offering a competitive salary and dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex systems architecture projects.
• Proficiency in MBSE methodologies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate architectural artefacts for Mission Planning & Control.
• Guide and mentor other architects in the team.
• Collaborate with various teams to meet project objectives.

Skills

Complex systems architecture

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Ability to learn rapidly

Tools

IBM Engineering Workflow Management

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

SMJ City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Lead System Architect

SMJ City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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

Location: Bristol, UK

Status: Requires SC clearance, will need to be British or be able to obtain SC.

We would like you to join a dedicated and driven systems engineering team as the Lead 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.

The opportunity:

As the Lead 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 Lead 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;
• IBM Engineering Workflow Management (formerly Rational Team Concert) (essential)
• DOORS Next Generation (ideal)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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