Systems Architect

Airbus; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Tech scheme

Employee discounts

Relocation support

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking an experienced Architect to shape the geospatial software architecture for government and MOD projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to translate requirements into traceable designs using MBSE and to drive secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes security-by-design, collaboration with testers, developers, and product owners, and a flexible approach to working arrangements in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Experience designing architectures for complex systems in shared services or microservices environments.
• Experience working under security, cybersecurity, reliability and compliance constraints.
• MBSE modelling of architectures and translating high level requirements into detailed lower level specs.

Responsibilities

• Translate and document high-level requirements into robust architecture for Geospatial solutions.
• Use MBSE modelling to establish end-to-end traceability from requirements to design.
• Drive architectural vision by engaging with stakeholders to gather and document information.
• Ensure efficiency, reuse, scalability and strong security across the system.

Skills

Architectural design

MBSE modelling

Security by design

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Regular UK travel and infrequent worldwide travel

LOCATION: Guildford OR Newcastle Upon Tyne

TYPE: Full time

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward

Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance

37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Personal Development

Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing

Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates

Family and Caregiving

Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment

Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role…

Enjoy getting under the skin of a complex system, working out how it all fits together and turning that into clear, traceable architecture? Happy rolling up your sleeves to find creative solutions, untangle historic architecture and use MBSE modelling to find new design solutions? Champion the importance of documentation and traceability? Then read on! This is a marvelous role for an inquisitive Architect who considers security by design from the start, this is important as you will be working on Government and MOD projects , focusing on ISR solutions for Airbus Defence and Space . You will join a friendly multi functional team of professionals (testers, developers, lead engineers, project managers, product owner) who create the next generation of Secure Geospatial Software in a collaborative AGILE scrum environment.

How you will contribute to the team

• Translate and document high-level requirements into robust architecture for Geospatial solutions, whilst optimising and updating historic architecture
• Use MBSE modelling to establish end-to-end traceability from requirements to solution design
• Drive architectural vision by proactively engaging with key stakeholders to gather and document pertinent information.
• Consider efficiency, how different components can be reused and the system can evolve to meet future demands. Special focus on security, scalability and traceability.

About you?

• Strong experience designing and owning architectures for complex systems in a shared services, Service-Oriented, or microservices environment.
• Experience working in environments with security, cybersecurity, reliability, and compliance constraints.
• Experience with MBSE modelling of complex architectures, including translating high level requirements into more meticulous lower level requirements.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

• Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.
• Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Software Engineering

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment proce