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# Systems Architect

- **Company:** Copello Global
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £54,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2887405323-2

## About the Role

We're interested in hearing from candidates with experience in systems architecture and Model-Based Systems Engineering, ideally with knowledge of:

 * Rhapsody or a similar modelling tool.
 * SysML and systems architecture principles.
 * DOORS Next Generation (or equivalent requirements management tools).
 * Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) or similar configuration management tools.
 * Working across complex engineering programmes.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
 * Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Previous experience within Mission Planning or defence systems would be beneficial but isn't essential.

## Description

We are currently partnering with a world-leading defence engineering organisation to recruit a Systems Architect to join their growing Mission Planning & Control team.

You'll join a collaborative architecture team responsible for shaping complex system designs using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and working across multiple engineering disciplines.

If you're passionate about systems architecture, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to contribute to cutting-edge defence technology, I'd love to hear from you.

The role:

Working alongside the Lead Architect and wider engineering teams, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining system architectures that support the delivery of sophisticated Mission Planning capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

 * Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop system designs using MBSE principles.
 * Producing and reviewing architecture models and technical artefacts.
 * Supporting key engineering milestones and design reviews.
 * Ensuring system models remain accurate, coherent and drive successful development.
 * Maintaining traceability across the wider Weapon Systems programme.
 * Promoting architectural best practice, standardisation and re-use across product lines.
 * Working within a highly collaborative engineering environment to solve complex technical challenges.


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