Principal Senior Technical Architect - Systems Integration

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow – we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to groundbreaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Principle Technical Architect – Systems Integration at either our Farnborough or Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Principle Technical Architect – Systems Integration, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, integrating, and delivering complex Defence capabilities across land, maritime, air, space, cyber, and C4ISR domains. The role focuses on systems engineering excellence, large-scale integration, and Agile Delivery within the Defence enterprise.

Day-to-day, you will operate as a trusted advisor to MOD stakeholders and Front-Line Commands, defining and driving the technical strategy for major Defence programmes, competitive bids, and capability transformation initiatives.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading end-to-end Systems Engineering activities in accordance with Defence and our customers' best practices, covering requirements capture, system design, interface definition, verification, validation, and acceptance.
• Developing and managing system-of-systems architecture supporting multi-domain integration.
• Leading technical integration efforts across platforms, sensors, data links, applications, networks, and command-and-control systems, overseeing integration across multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Leading technical solutions and architecture development for major MOD bids, developing credible, compliant, and value-driven capability propositions.
• Developing trusted relationships with MOD stakeholders, Front-Line Commands, and Defence industry partners whilst translating Defence user needs.
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, cyber, security, operational analysis, and platform integration, fostering a culture of systems thinking.

Essential Experience:

• Extensive experience solving complex systems engineering and integration projects within the Defence sector.
• A strong understanding of Defence acquisition, engineering, and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading system-of-systems integration across platforms, sensors, networks, and mission systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Significant involvement in major Defence bids, technical solutions, or acquisition programmes.
• Previous experience applying Agile and modern engineering practices in sensitive or heavily regulated environments.

Location and Working Pattern:

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Farnborough or Malvern site. Hybrid working patterns are available. Customer travel will be required.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and the local community.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

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