Systems Architect

Copello; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,400 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £54k

Hybrid working

Healthcare plan

On-site facilities

Job summary

Copello is partnering with a world-leading defence engineering organisation to recruit a Systems Architect to join their Mission Planning & Control team in Bristol.

You will develop and maintain system architectures using MBSE, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, produce and review architecture models, and support key design reviews to ensure traceability and coherent system designs across weapon systems programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems architecture and MBSE using modelling tools.
• Proficiency with SysML and architecture principles.
• Familiarity with DOORS Next Gen or equivalent requirements tools.
• Experience across complex engineering programmes with strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system architectures for Mission Planning capabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design using MBSE.
• Produce and review architecture models and artefacts.
• Support milestones and design reviews with traceability across the programme.
• Promote best practices and re-use across product lines.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Rhapsody

Analytical thinking

Communication

Complex programmes

Tools

Rhapsody

DOORS Next Gen

EWM

Job description

We are currently partnering with a world-leading defence engineering organisation to recruit a Systems Architect to join their growing Mission Planning & Control team.

You’ll join a collaborative architecture team responsible for shaping complex system designs using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and working across multiple engineering disciplines.

If you’re passionate about systems architecture, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to contribute to cutting‑edge defence technology, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

Working alongside the Lead Architect and wider engineering teams, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining system architectures that support the delivery of sophisticated Mission Planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop system designs using MBSE principles.
• Produce and review architecture models and technical artefacts.
• Support key engineering milestones and design reviews.
• Ensure system models remain accurate, coherent and drive successful development.
• Maintain traceability across the wider Weapon Systems programme.
• Promote architectural best practice, standardisation and re‑use across product lines.
• Work within a highly collaborative engineering environment to solve complex technical challenges.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in systems architecture and Model‑Based Systems Engineering, ideally with knowledge of Rhapsody or a similar modelling tool.
• Proficiency in SysML and systems architecture principles.
• Experience with DOORS Next Generation (or equivalent requirements management tools).
• Familiarity with Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) or similar configuration management tools.
• Experience working across complex engineering programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience within Mission Planning or defence systems would be beneficial but isn’t essential.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £54,000, depending on experience.
• Up to 14% combined pension contribution.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Healthcare Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare costs including dental, optical and wellbeing.
• Excellent on‑site facilities including subsidised meals, free parking and more.

Security requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British Citizens or Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship and be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) Clearance following an offer of employment.

Interested? Contact Georgia Cookson on (phone number removed).