Mission Planning Systems Architect

  • MBDA Miissle System
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • 06/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Salary

Up to £54,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working

3-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations may apply. After offer, all successful candidates must obtain SC clearance, managed by MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you
  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity, neonatal and fertility treatments
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses (optical, dental, health and wellbeing)
The opportunity

We are looking for a Systems Architect to design the Mission Planning system for the next generation of strike weapons across air and maritime domains.

What we need from you
  • 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)
Responsibilities
  • 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.