Weapon System Electrical Integration Architect

Overview

This role sits at the heart of the DragonFire programme, focusing on the integration of complex electrical equipment into a cutting‑edge weapon system.

Compensation & Work Arrangements

Salary: £48,000 – £53,000 (depending on experience).

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2–3 days per week on site.

Security clearance: British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions or limitations relating to nationality or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer, managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Benefits

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
• Pension: up to 14% total employer and employee contribution.
• Paid overtime.
• Flexi‑leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements available.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between the weapon system and equipment design authorities (internal and external suppliers).
• Ensure electrical compatibility and integrity between subsystems, equipment and the overall system architecture.
• Support system‑level integration, verification and acceptance of equipment.
• Define, manage and mature electrical requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Own and manage statements of work (SOW) for equipment suppliers.
• Lead technical reviews, progress meetings and milestone gates (PDR/CDR etc.) with suppliers.
• Monitor and manage delivery against cost, schedule, performance and quality targets.
• Work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary engineering environment (systems, mechanical, software, power, etc.).
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Make informed decisions on re‑use vs. new design in line with programme constraints.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, regulations and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems engineering and system integration in complex products.
• Experience working at system, subsystem or equipment level requirements definition.
• Background in electrical integration, power distribution or equipment design (ideally in defence, aerospace or maritime environments).
• Experience managing technical delivery packages and working with external suppliers.
• Familiarity with verification, validation and certification processes.
• Experience writing technical documentation and working with configuration management tools.
• Practical understanding of electrical systems (e.g. wiring, power, interfaces), even if not currently hands‑on.

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