Systems Architect

TN United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Systems Architect to shape the architectural vision for their Electronic Warfare Line of Business. This role involves leading the development of innovative solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and making key architectural decisions. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills while managing complex projects. With a focus on strategic relationships and stakeholder engagement, this position offers the opportunity to influence the future of cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative setting, ensuring the delivery of impactful results.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating architectures for complex hardware and software solutions.
• Proven leadership skills in high-complexity environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of solution strategies and roadmaps for EW systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to estimate costs and evaluate solutions.

Skills

Architectural Development Strategies

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

System Integration

Job description

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• Are you capable of creating clear architectural development strategies across a product portfolio?
• Able to create clear architectural vision for multidisciplinary development teams on complex programmes?

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity within the Electronic Warfare (EW) Line of Business (LoB) for a Systems Architect.

As part of our EW LoB strategy and Systems Engineering Improvement Plan, we are creating new and exciting roles aimed at transforming the way we operate. This is one of those new opportunities as a Systems Architect.

The Systems Architect acts as the focal point for managing and generating high-level technical and enterprise architectures, bringing together development across multiple programmes in the EW area. The role will provide a clear point of contact on Systems Architecting for Capability, Chief Engineers, and the Head of Systems Engineering.

What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging, and complex. From a diverse product portfolio of airborne RF sensing technologies to designing and developing integrated toolset solutions, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Given the complexity, a cross-cutting approach to systems architectural development is required.

The focus of this role is to provide direction, guidance, and expertise to ensure:

1. Coherent development of the overall architecture of EW systems solutions across multiple complex programmes and at all layers of abstraction.
2. Contributing to a clear Architectural Vision, supporting Capability roadmaps, for product development in the short, medium, and long term.
3. Supporting the continued development of Architecting methodologies within the Systems Engineering Function.

We are looking for someone passionate about our products, with a systems-thinking approach. You will thrive in dynamic environments, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure and set a clear vision for the team.

Given the nature of the work at this level, we offer flexible working arrangements; however, some on-site work is expected.

What you’ll do

As the Systems Architect for the EW LoB, you will:

• Lead the development of solution strategies, approaches, and roadmaps for the EW LoB in line with Capability roadmaps, leveraging industry-standard approaches such as Product Line Engineering, and tailoring them as needed.
• Lead the production of candidate system solutions and architectures at all levels of abstraction and lead key decision-making activities to evaluate these against cost, value, and compliance, including appropriate design margins.
• Define and document enterprise-level procedures, guidance, and best practices for system architecting and related tools.
• Collaborate with the Bid & Project Manager to estimate costs based on alternative solutions and approaches.
• Make architectural decisions, including trade-off analysis and supplier/partnership strategies.
• Provide thought leadership within stakeholder communities through white papers, conferences, networking, reports, and presentations.
• Contribute to the development of enterprise architectures across campaigns and programmes.
• Help initiate and develop external strategic relationships to enable delivery.
• Travel within the UK to meet with customers and industry partners.
• Support the development and embedding of Systems Architecting methodologies, processes, and initiatives within the sector.

To learn about our company benefits, please visit our website.

What we’re looking for

Ideally, we seek a systems thinker with:

• Experience in creating and defining architectures and interfaces for complex hardware and software solutions.
• Experience managing and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high-complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and respect at various levels.
• Experience with system integration, understanding emergent properties, potential issues, costs, schedule implications, and mitigations.
• Tenacity and determination, with a strong desire to deliver results.

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Diversity Statement

We are committed to inclusion and see diversity as a strength. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds as we strive to build balanced and diverse teams across our business.