MBSE Systems Engineer – Defence System Architect

Defence

Stevenage

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus
Pension contribution
Overtime pay
Flexi leave
Flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave
Meals on site
Free car parking
Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Defence is seeking a skilled systems thinker to deliver concepting activities for next-generation combat air initiatives. The role involves eliciting and decomposing requirements, performing architectural work, and collaborating with design teams to balance needs and constraints.

You'll work in an agile environment, with on-site requirements four days a week in Stevenage, and must be a UK citizen ready to undergo BPSS checks after an offer. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

  • Analytical systems thinker with ability to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, understanding requirements and needs that drive the design.
  • Able to present to and engage with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team.
  • Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and communication.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver key system-of-systems concepting activities.
  • Elicit and decompose requirements.
  • Carry out architectural processes across the project.
  • Use model-based engineering tools.
  • Define and communicate the overall system concept, trade-offs, design principles, and constraints.
  • Support cross-functional assessment and analysis activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Stakeholder engagement
Narrative influence
Agile teamwork
Attention to detail
On-site requirement
UK citizenship
BPSS checks

Tools

Model-based engineering tools

Job description

Defence is seeking a skilled systems thinker to deliver concepting activities for next-generation combat air initiatives. The role involves eliciting and decomposing requirements, performing architectural work, and collaborating with design teams to balance needs and constraints.

You'll work in an agile environment, with on-site requirements four days a week in Stevenage, and must be a UK citizen ready to undergo BPSS checks after an offer. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

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