Lead Technical Architect, Hybrid Working

Lead Systems Architect Mission Planning & Control Bristol Hybrid working (3 5 days on-site) £50,000 £65,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits Are you a Systems Architect with a passion for MBSE and architectural leadership in high-integrity environments? Join a multi-national defence technology programme delivering advanced mission planning and control capabilities that support the future of cruise and anti-ship operations. You ll be leading architectural strategy and implementation across a suite of mission-critical products driving modularity, reusability, and cross-domain system integrity. As Lead Architect , you ll be responsible for the end-to-end creation and evolution of all architectural artefacts within the Mission Planning & Control domain of a complex, multi-national weapon system programme. You ll lead other architects, shape reusable solutions across multiple product streams, and directly influence systems design and integration. Lead the definition of system architectures and MBSE models for mission-critical systems Proficient in IBM Engineering Workflow Management (Rational Team Concert) Salary circa £50,000 £65,000 depending on experience Bonus up to £2,500 (performance-based) 14% combined pension contribution Paid overtime, 15 days flexi leave, and 25 days holiday (plus holiday purchase scheme) On-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking Career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements Systems Architect, Lead Architect, MBSE, Mission Planning, Control Systems, System Architecture, SysML, Rhapsody, Rational Team Concert, IBM EWM, DOORS Next Generation, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Weapon Systems, Complex Systems, Defence Engineering, Requirements Management, Architecture Reuse, Modular Design, Systems Engineering Jobs, Bristol Applicants who meet this criteria may also be required to undergo security clearance vetting to SC level. This is a permanent position.