Stevenage

MBDA would like you to join a dedicated and driven systems engineering team as an ambitious architect, becoming an integral part in delivering the Mission Planning & Control products for a highly complex and critical weapon system providing both future cruise and anti-ship capabilities across UK and multiple international partners.

Salary : Circa

£50,000 - £62,000

depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime:

opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave:

Up to 15 additional days Flexible working:

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave:

offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... Healthcare Cash Plan:

The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity:

As the Architect, you will be responsible for the generation of all architectural artefacts within the boundary of TP15 Mission Planning & Control through a combination of your own work, as well as guiding other architects within the team. This project, and hence role, covers multiple product offerings, and as the 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 Architect role reports into the Head of TP15 Mission Planning & Control, and is expected to work and collaborate across other 1st reports to deliver on the overarching team objectives, on time, on cost and on quality.

What we're looking for from you:

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)

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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