Mission Planning & Control Architect Lead
// Role Summary
Join MBDA as an ambitious Systems Architect to deliver complex Mission Planning & Control products for critical weapon systems, contributing to both UK and international projects.
// Key Responsibilities
- Architectural design and artefact generation for Mission Planning & Control products.
- Maximise modularity and re-use across multiple product offerings.
- Collaborate across teams to influence and drive design processes.
- Requires proficiency in Rhapsody and SysML.
- Requires experience in complex systems architecture and MBSE.
- BPSS security clearance required.
// Role Specification
Role Overview
MBDA is seeking an ambitious Architect to join a dedicated and driven systems engineering team. You will be an integral part in delivering the Mission Planning & Control products for a highly complex and critical weapon system, providing future cruise and anti-ship capabilities to UK and multiple international partners.
The Opportunity
As the Architect, you will be responsible for generating all architectural artefacts within the boundary of TP15 Mission Planning & Control. This will involve your own work and guiding other architects within the team. This project covers multiple product offerings, and as the Lead Architect, you will strive to maximise modularity and re-use across these, while heavily supporting and influencing the design process.
The Architect role reports into the Head of TP15 Mission Planning & Control. You will work and collaborate across other teams to deliver on overarching objectives, on time, on cost, and on quality.
What we're looking for
- Strong background in complex systems architecture, including practical experience of MBSE in a relevant environment.
- Understanding or experience of key architectural principles in a product line environment is advantageous.
- Great communication skills, with a strong desire to build and nurture effective relationships and work collaboratively across local and wider teams.
- Ability to influence and lead effectively, including coordinating and driving 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) and SysML.
What we can offer you
- Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience.
- Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
- Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary.
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Flexible working: We welcome applicants 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: Provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.