Senior Systems Architect — Hybrid, UK Security Clearance

ARM; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM in Bristol is seeking a Senior Systems Consultant to drive research, concepts, and the development of system requirements and architectures.

The role covers design engineering across hardware, software, and mixed systems, with emphasis on safety, integration, performance evaluation, and through-life impact assessments. A strong track record in lifecycle engineering and stakeholder communication is essential, with hybrid working in Bristol.

Qualifications

• A leading practitioner of Systems Engineering activities across several areas of activity, experienced in more than one phase of lifecycle.
• Hold a CEng, CSEP, MSP, PRINCE2, APMP, ADKAR, Agile, and relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• A background in systems or a similar engineering discipline within a complex engineering environment.
• A minimum of a technical Degree, equivalent qualification or experience.
• Comfortable with resolving ambiguity in task, system and requirements definition.
• Communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Delivery-focused with determination to make a positive difference.
• Proactively and pragmatically leads the adaptation of the approach to circumstances.
• Experience in using requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS) or architecture approaches/ tools (e.g. MODAF, NAF, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect).

Responsibilities

• Research and concept development of systems solutions.
• Development and management of system requirements.
• Development of abstract architectures to describe systems.
• Design process engineering for hardware, software, and mixed technology systems.
• Systems safety engineering, including the analysis of the systems safety requirements.
• Systems integration, including structuring and partitioning of complex systems.
• Systems performance evaluation and its application to verification and validation.
• System Integrity analysis including resilience and impact assessment.
• Through life environmental impact evaluation of complex systems.
• Systems qualification and acceptance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Delivery focus

Ambiguity handling

Adaptability

Education

CEng

CSEP

MSP

PRINCE2

APMP

ADKAR

Agile

Technical degree

Post-graduate qualifications

Tools

DOORS

MODAF

NAF

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

ARM in Bristol is seeking a Senior Systems Consultant to drive research, concepts, and the development of system requirements and architectures.

The role covers design engineering across hardware, software, and mixed systems, with emphasis on safety, integration, performance evaluation, and through-life impact assessments. A strong track record in lifecycle engineering and stakeholder communication is essential, with hybrid working in Bristol.