Missile Architect — Hybrid, High-Impact Role

Mbda Systems; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking a Missile Architect to define product structure and support deployment of policies. You will work in a hybrid setting and collaborate with various stakeholders on missile and weapons system designs. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience, strong understanding of missiles, and project management skills. This role offers excellent benefits including a significant company bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary

Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of missiles, subsystems and platforms.
• Experience in mechanical and/or electronic design or relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Define overall product structure, interfaces and architecture.
• Facilitate architectural trade studies.
• Assess technology application and maturity using design assessment tools.

Skills

Collaboration

System trade studies

Project management

Understanding of missiles

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking a Missile Architect to define product structure and support deployment of policies. You will work in a hybrid setting and collaborate with various stakeholders on missile and weapons system designs. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience, strong understanding of missiles, and project management skills. This role offers excellent benefits including a significant company bonus and flexible working arrangements.