Senior Nuclear Systems Architect & Engineering Leader

Capgemini; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Open access to digital learning

Industry networks (OutFront, CapAblity

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a senior technical leader to provide systems architecture across civil nuclear, defence nuclear, SMR and fusion programmes in the UK. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, shape transformation roadmaps, and guide multidisciplinary teams through design authority, safety, regulatory compliance, and delivery excellence.

Applying MBSE, PLM, digital thread and digital twin approaches, you will enhance programme integration while supporting business development

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including Design Authority leads and executive leaders, supporting business development, discovery activities, and early-stage project delivery.
• Deliver expert guidance across the full nuclear lifecycle, including design, safety, manufacturing, construction, and operations, with strong knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements, safety cases, hazard management, verification, validation, and compliance.
• Apply digital engineering approaches such as MBSE, PLM, digital thread, and digital twin technologies to enhance programme integration, assurance, governance, and delivery performance.
• Support successful solution delivery by working closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical oversight, resolving delivery challenges, and ensuring projects achieve their intended outcomes
• Develop and strengthen client relationships by promoting the organisation’s nuclear engineering, systems integration, and digital engineering capabilities through thought leadership, industry events, and strategic engagement activities.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across civil nuclear, defence nuclear, SMR, and fusion programmes, creating and executing capture strategies to secure growth.
• Engage with clients to understand complex transformation challenges and design integrated solutions leveraging multidisciplinary teams and capabilities across the wider business.
• Influence and shape client requirements at an early stage, positioning the organisation as a trusted partner and maximising win probability for future opportunities.
• Lead the development of high-quality technical proposals, defining programme-level integration strategies, interface management, configuration control, and digital engineering approaches.
• Support early project delivery and consultancy engagements, providing expertise in programme integration, systems governance, risk management, and design authority functions while growing significant revenue opportunities.

Job description

Capgemini seeks a senior technical leader to provide systems architecture across civil nuclear, defence nuclear, SMR and fusion programmes in the UK. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, shape transformation roadmaps, and guide multidisciplinary teams through design authority, safety, regulatory compliance, and delivery excellence.

Applying MBSE, PLM, digital thread and digital twin approaches, you will enhance programme integration while supporting business development