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