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hackajob .The role is within the Electronic Warfare (EW) Line of Business (LoB) and focuses on managing and generating high level technical and enterprise architectures across multiple programmes in the EW area. The Systems Architect acts as the focal point for Systems Architecting for Capability, Chief Engineers and the Head of Systems Engineering.The focus is on providing direction, guidance and expertise to ensure coherent development of EW systems architectures, contribution to architectural vision and roadmaps, and continued development of architecting methodologies within the Systems Engineering Function.On offer is a role that is exciting, complex and cross-disciplinary, with a cross-cutting approach to systems architectural development across a diverse product portfolio including airborne RF sensing technologies and integrated toolset solutions. On-site working is expected, with some flexibility for custom working arrangements.As the Systems Architect for the EW LoB, you will lead and shape solution strategies, approaches and roadmaps, and support evaluation against cost, value and compliance across programmes.Responsibilities

Lead the development of solution strategies, approaches and roadmaps for the EW LoB in line with Capability roadmaps, using industry standard approaches such as Product Line Engineering, with ability to tailor as required.Lead the production of candidate system solutions and architectures at all levels of abstraction and lead key decision making activities to support evaluation against cost, value, compliance and design margins.Define and document enterprise level procedures, guidance and best practice for system architecting and related tools.Collaborate with Bid and Project Manager to estimate costs based on alternative solutions.Be responsible for architectural decision making including trade-off analysis and supplier/partnership strategies.Provide thought leadership within relevant stakeholder communities through white papers, conferences, networking, reports and presentations as applicable.Contribute to the development of enterprise architectures across campaigns and programmes.Develop external strategic relationships to enable delivery.Travel within the UK to meet with customers and industry partners.Support development and embedding of Systems Architecting methodologies, processes and initiatives within the sector.Qualifications and experience

Experience in creating and defining architectures and interfaces for complex hardware and software solutions.Experience in managing and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and respect at different levels.Experience of integration with an understanding of emergent properties, cost and schedule implications, and mitigations.Tenacity and determination to deliver outputs and results.Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levelsDiversity Statement

We are relentless about inclusion. We understand an inclusive environment welcomes everyone as they are. We see diversity as a strength. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating a better balance and welcome applications from all individuals from all walks of life as we build a stronger company together.Location and Employment details

Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300Contract Type: PermanentHybrid Working: Hybrid (on-site expectations apply)Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries

Software DevelopmentNote: This job description focuses on the Systems Architect role within the EW LoB and excludes non-essential boilerplate terms and timestamps.

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