Lead Systems Architect

Lead Systems Architect

£85,000

Hybrid Working (3 days on site)

Luton

Permanent

SC Eligibility – British Citizen

Overview:

The client is at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms, who are looking for a Systems Architect. You will work in the Integrated Project Team (IPT) engaged in the development of next generation Electronic Warfare/Radar systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop Requirements, models and system architectures.
• Contribute to a clear Architectural Vision, supporting Capability roadmaps, for development of products in the short, medium and long term.
• Support the continued development of Architecting methodologies in the Systems Engineering Function.
• Apply System-of-System and product development approaches to ensure alignment and efficiencies across the project.
• Provide internal consultation and Systems Engineering expertise to support projects.
• Support design reviews as a contributor and reviewing stakeholder.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to elicit system needs and constraints.
• Derive functional and behavioural aspects of a system.
• Conduct and document trade space analysis to inform key high-level design decisions.
• Produce candidate solution architectures and derive requirements at all levels.
• Apportion and budget performance across a system or system of systems.
• Work with the Project Manager to estimate the cost based on alternative solutions and approaches.
• Play an essential role in the broader Systems Engineering team, assisting with process tailoring and the roll out of best practice in MBSE, Systems Architecture and Systems Engineering.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues in core System Architecting skills and practices.

Experience:

• Experience of Requirements Management Planning.
• Experience of Requirements definition and apportionment.
• Ability to work at Specialist Level in DOORS.
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools, Cameo Systems Modeller or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with EW, RF systems/Radar System design and operation.
• Ability to liaise with engineers across disciplines.
• Ability to understand requirements specifications.
• Experience in systems engineering processes, lifecycle and procedures, including system specification and verification methods and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with experience of multidisciplinary teams.

Security Clearance
 

• You must be eligible for full security clearance.