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# Systems Architect

- **Company:** Thales Group
- **Location:** Templecombe, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Systems Architecture, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, DOORS (Software)
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/955270//?show=1949188&showtype=VAC

## About the Role

*Able to use a range of IT tools (e.g. MS Office, MS Visio, etc). *Has a sound ability to use system engineering tools. (e.g. DOORS, System Architect, JIRA) *Has a working knowledge of configuration control. *Can manage a project through a defined process and is able to tailor CHORUS2 to project needs. *Can define metrics as part of Quality assurance & control. *Working knowledge of project plans. *Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management

*The Systems Engineers are the technical focal point for the System Engineering process and must resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues therefore a proven record of working in a Systems Engineering environment is required. *The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital. *The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore evidence of team working is required.

## Description

to define what will be designed, how it will perform and how it will be determined that it is working correctly - Key Responsibilities and Tasks: *Converts requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features. *Development lifecycle and lifecycle products. *Interfacing with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities. *Help develop and execute Test Specifications including: *Support the development of test plans and test strategy documents *Execute test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule) *Record and/or authorise results of test execution *Raise/investigate/verify defects *Maintain quality target/standard *Prepares system & subsystem requirement specifications, interface requirements and test requirement documents by analysing, decomposing
modelling and refining customer requirements. *Performs technical/engineering tasks to define system design and subsystem requirements details. *Analysis and simulations are performed as necessary to identify design feasibility & driving requirements.


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