Functional Architecture Development Lead
Posted yesterday by Electus Recruitment Solutions
Functional Architecture Development Lead
You will shape and evolve complex defence system architecture across high integrity engineering programmes. This role gives you ownership of technical direction, integration decisions and system level problem solving in a highly regulated environment.
Essential requirements
• British Citizen or Dual national with eligibility for SC clearance
• Systems engineering lifecycle experience in complex defence or aerospace environments
• Proven experience defining or developing system architecture
• Strong background in system integration and interface definition
• Experience working with requirements and verification activities
Rewards Salary up to £57,000 depending on experience
What you will work on
• Leading technical studies that inform future system evolution and capability
• Supporting integration activity across multiple engineering teams and sub systems
• Resolving complex technical issues across in service and development environments
• Defining and maintaining system level architecture and design coherence
• Contributing to trade studies that shape design decisions and system performance
Skills and experience
• Strong systems engineering lifecycle understanding
• Experience with interface control and system integration
• Ability to analyse complex technical data and draw conclusions
• Experience supporting verification and validation activities
• Comfortable working across multi disciplinary engineering teams
• Proactive approach to resolving technical ambiguity
Location and setup Bristol, hybrid working pattern with three days per week on site
These vacancies require SC clearance. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance.
This is a permanent role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.
You will shape and evolve complex defence system architecture across high integrity engineering programmes. This role gives you ownership of technical direction, integration decisions and system level problem solving in a highly regulated environment.
Essential requirements
• British Citizen or Dual national with eligibility for SC clearance
• Systems engineering lifecycle experience in complex defence or aerospace environments
• Proven experience defining or developing system architecture
• Strong background in system integration and interface definition
• Experience working with requirements and verification activities
Rewards Salary up to £57,000 depending on experience
What you will work on
• Leading technical studies that inform future system evolution and capability
• Supporting integration activity across multiple engineering teams and sub systems
• Resolving complex technical issues across in service and development environments
• Defining and maintaining system level architecture and design coherence
• Contributing to trade studies that shape design decisions and system performance
Skills and experience
• Strong systems engineering lifecycle understanding
• Experience with interface control and system integration
• Ability to analyse complex technical data and draw conclusions
• Experience supporting verification and validation activities
• Comfortable working across multi disciplinary engineering teams
• Proactive approach to resolving technical ambiguity
Location and setup Bristol, hybrid working pattern with three days per week on site
These vacancies require SC clearance. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance.
This is a permanent role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 01/06/2026
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- BH-20829
- Job ID:
- 225189154
- Applications:
- Be first to apply
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