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