Lead Systems Architect

Job Description

Lead Systems Architect\n£85,000\nHybrid Working (3 days on site)\nLuton\nPermanent\nSC Eligibility – British \nOverview:\nThe 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 Electronic Warfare/Radar systems.\nJob Responsibilities:\n * Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop Requirements, models and system architectures.\n * Contribute to a clear Architectural Vision, supporting Capability roadmaps, for development of products in the short, medium and long term.\n * Support the continued development of Architecting methodologies in the Systems Engineering Function.\n * Apply System-of-System and product development approaches to ensure alignment and efficiencies across the project.\n * Provide internal consultation and Systems Engineering expertise to support projects.\n * Support design reviews as a contributor and reviewing stakeholder.\n * Engage with customers and stakeholders to elicit system needs and constraints.\n * Derive functional and behavioural aspects of a system.\n * Conduct and document trade space analysis to inform key high-level design decisions.\n * Produce candidate solution architectures and derive requirements at all levels.\n * Apportion and budget performance across a system or system of systems.\n * Work with the Project Manager to estimate the cost based on alternative solutions and approaches.\n * 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.\n * Mentoring and coaching colleagues in core System Architecting skills and practices.\nExperience:\n * Experience of Requirements Management Planning.\n * Experience of Requirements definition and apportionment.\n * Ability to work at Specialist Level in DOORS.\n * Knowledge of Atlassian tools, Cameo Systems Modeller or MATLAB.\n * Familiarity with EW, RF systems/Radar System design and operation.\n * Ability to liaise with engineers across disciplines.\n * Ability to understand requirements specifications.\n * Experience in systems engineering processes, lifecycle and procedures, including system specification and verification methods and procedures.\n * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with experience of multidisciplinary teams.\nSecurity Clearance\n * You must be eligible for full security clearance