Systems Engineering Lead Architect

Cirrus Selection; Bristol; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Lead Architect to join their team in the United Kingdom. This role involves generating architectural artefacts for Mission Planning & Control and guiding other architects while collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in complex systems architecture, communication skills, and proficiency in tools such as Rhapsody and IBM Engineering Workflow Management. The firm values inclusivity and offers state-of-the-art technology and facilities.

Benefits

State of the art technology

External learning and development

Friendly working environment

On-site amenities like restaurant and medical centre

Qualifications

• Strong background in complex systems architecture.
• Understanding of key architectural principles in a product line environment.
• Ability to learn rapidly and address complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Generate all architectural artefacts for Mission Planning & Control.
• Guide other architects within the team.
• Collaborate across teams to meet objectives on time, cost, and quality.

Skills

Complex systems architecture

MBSE practitioner

Communication skills

Ability to lead and influence teams

Rapid problem-solving ability

Proficiency in Rhapsody

Proficiency in IBM Engineering Workflow Management

Tools

Rhapsody

IBM Engineering Workflow Management

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

Location: Bristol/Stevenage

Salary: Up to £72,000 P/A d.o.e. + benefits (plus excellent bonus, pension, etc.)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineering Lead Architectto join an ambitious, highly regarded, scientific engineering / manufacturing business that are in a position of sustained growth.

As the Systems Engineering Lead Architect, you will be responsible for the generation of all architectural artefacts within the boundary of Mission Planning & Control through a combination of your own work, as well as guiding other architects within the team. This project, and the role, covers multiple product offerings, and as the Systems Engineering Lead Architect, you will have the opportunity to strive to maximise modularity and re-use across these, as well as heavily support and influence the design process.

The Lead Architect reports into the Head of Mission Planning & Control and is expected to work and collaborate across other first reports to deliver on the overarching team objectives, on time, on cost and on quality.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills Required:

• Strong background in complex systems architecture – including having been a practitioner of MBSE in a relevant environment.
• Understanding or experience of key architectural principles in a product line environment would be advantageous.
• Great communication skills, a strong desire to build and nurture effective relationships and work collaboratively across local and wider teams.
• Ability to influence and lead effectively, including the ability to co-ordinate and drive through activities across multi-skilled teams.
• Ability to autonomously lead work packages across small to medium teams.
• Ability to learn rapidly and understand highly complex problems.
• Proficiency with;
  • Rhapsody (essential) & SysML
  • IBM Engineering Workflow Management (formerly Rational Team Concert) (essential)
  • DOORS Next Generation (ideal)

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a UK Citizen or UK Dual Citizen. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.