Senior Systems Architect – Defence MBSE Lead

MBDA S.A.S.; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus (21%)

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working

Parental leave enhancements up to 26 w

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a System Architect for the GCAP/FCAS programme in the UK. You will guide system architecture, specify concepts, and lead a small team through early development with new technologies.

You will leverage MBSE practices, govern tasks, and communicate architectures to stakeholders across customers, partners, and MBDA functions. Hybrid working is available with on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience of system architecting for complex systems, especially in early development with new technologies.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and approaches.
• Strong governance abilities across small team task management and customer demonstrations.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team and influence technical direction.
• Ability to communicate new concepts and architectures to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and expertise to the GCAP/FCAS programme as part of MBDA's Systems Architecture team.
• Specify new concepts and algorithms and organize them through the system architecture.
• Lead and mentor a small team; support demonstrations and lifecycle activities.
• Communicate architectures clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to progress towards defined solutions.

Skills

MBSE experience

System architecting

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clear concepts communication

Tools

MBSE tools

System modeling

Job description

MBDA is seeking a System Architect for the GCAP/FCAS programme in the UK. You will guide system architecture, specify concepts, and lead a small team through early development with new technologies.

You will leverage MBSE practices, govern tasks, and communicate architectures to stakeholders across customers, partners, and MBDA functions. Hybrid working is available with on-site requirements.