3D Experience System Architect

Company: Airbus
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

What’s in it for you

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  • Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

A vacancy for a 3D Experience System Architect has arisen within Airbus in Filton. You will join the “One PLM” department (“One PLM” Product Service Line – DPX) in charge of developing 3D Experience solutions, and you will functionally report to the Head of the Department. The organization is established to ensure the development and support of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) solutions in the context of the Airbus Group Process, Method, and Tools strategy.

The scope of the organization is to deliver to the Airbus Business a single and harmonised set of IS/IT tools for the definition and development of the Aircraft, its industrial set‑up, and the Support and Services part, including both non‑recurring and recurring aspects. This scope will be directly linked to Engineering‑related topics such as Simulation, Computer Assisted Design Authoring, Definition Dossier and its release, knowledge capitalisation, and Product Quality, ensuring digital continuity through company domains.

How you will contribute to the team

  • Participate in planning, definition, and high‑level design of the solution and exploration of solution alternatives
  • Define and present the IS architectural vision to the Agile Release Train (ART)
  • In conjunction with other System Architects and DevOps lead, define and lead the implementation methodologies within the Agile Release Train
  • Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning and Pre‑ and Post‑PI Planning, System and Solution Demos, and Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events
  • Plan and develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities
  • Work with Product and Solution Management to determine the capacity allocation
  • Operate within an economic framework when analysing the impact of design decisions

This role could involve some travel for business (once a month) and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

About you

  • Proven experience in Business IT projects
  • Ideally, knowledge of engineering, simulation and quality domains
  • Strong knowledge of 3DExperience product and technologies; NetVibes / Exalead products; IT/IS Architecture design / Airbus Engineering IS Architecture; Configuration Management and definition dossier concepts; DevOps principles

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Digital

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026