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# Senior Mission System Architect - Platform Interface

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Frimley, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £89,520.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2962314330-2

## About the Role

* A degree in Engineering (or a related subject)
 * Full membership of an appropriate engineering institution and be a Chartered Engineer (or actively working towards).
 * Extensive experience in maritime systems integration and system-of-systems architecture.
 * Strong knowledge of platform automation, control systems and digital engineering..

## Description

As a Senior Mission System Architect (Platform Interface), you will provide technical leadership for the integration of platform, mission and support systems across future naval platforms. You will define platform-agnostic architectures that enable seamless interaction between propulsion, power, control, combat and auxiliary systems and offboard monitoring. Working within complex system-of-systems environments, you will ensure solutions are safe, resilient, interoperable and aligned with Hybrid Navy strategic objectives. Collaborating with customers, suppliers and engineering teams across BAE Systems and the broader defence enterprise, you will influence strategic direction and deliver future-ready platform integration solutions that support operational performance and long-term capability growth.

Core duties:

 * Lead platform interface architecture and integration strategy.
 * Define standards, interfaces and system integration principles.
 * Resolve complex cross-domain integration and interoperability challenges.
 * Embed cyber resilience, safety and assurance into architectural solutions.
 * Support digital ship technologies, automation and control systems.
 * Influence stakeholders on platform integration strategy and delivery.


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