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# Mission Planning Systems Architect

- **Company:** MBDA S.A.S.
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £54,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a12b2b352dfc9364

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, We are looking for someone with practical MBSE experience within Rhapsody or equivalent tools who is excited to work within a complex problem space and engage across several engineering domains., * Experience in systems architecture and using Model Based Systems Engineering

 * Proficiency with:
 + Rhapsody or equivalent modelling tools
 + Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) or equivalent configuration control tools
 + DOORS Next Gen or equivalent requirements management tool
 * Solid understanding of SysML and architectural principles
 * Desire to work within a complex problem space across product lines
 * Ability to communicate and engage positively with cross-functional teams
 * Good problem solving skills
 * Knowledge of Mission Planning (useful but not essential)

## Description

The role reports into the Lead Architect and is part of the Mission Planning & Control team. The Architecture team works transversally across all the Mission Planning product lines.

The role of the Systems Architect is to:

 * Work collaboratively with design teams and help evolve and capture the system design using MBSE principles.
 * Generate and review architecture artefacts
 * Contribute to engineering milestones and key design reviews
 * Ensure best model practice is followed and design is complete, coherent and drives development
 * Work with the wider Weapon Systems teams to ensure traceability
 * Drive commonality and re-use across product lines.


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