Principal Systems Engineer Architecture

Principal Systems Engineer – Architecture

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (or alternatively Filton, Bristol or Broad Oak, Portsmouth if desirable) – hybrid working 2 days onsite each fortnight – 12 month contract duration – Pay rate £58 p/h PAYE basic (£66.43 p/h including holiday pay) or £78.33 p/h Umbrella

Role Description

• The role is within the Whole Boat Systems Integration team, responsible for identifying areas of risk around the integration of complex sub-systems in support of a key national defence platform.
• Utilisation of a Model Based Systems Engineering approach to identify, characterise, and plan verification and validation activities for critical subsystem interactions.
• Operating across disciplines and stakeholders to ensure robust system architectures, traceability, and integration readiness through to delivery.
• Implementation of a new approach within the submarines industry, working across programmes to embed a philosophy, based on industry best practice, that leverages the benefits of MBSE to enable delivery on time and to budget.

Key Skillset

• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as SoSAF/DoDAF/MODAF.
• Experience integrating MBSE with PLM, requirements management, or simulation tools.
• Working knowledge of standards such as ISO 15288 or the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.
• Hands-on experience with SysML and MBSE toolsets such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, or similar.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle processes and requirements management.
• Experience working within complex, safety-critical, or highly regulated environments (e.g. aerospace, defence, rail, automotive)
• Familiarity with configuration management, version control, and model governance.
• Have a firm understanding of Systems Engineering and systems thinking

Additional information

Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum). SC clearance must be in place before the successful candidate can start.