TLS Concepts & Architecture Integration Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Through Life Support Concepts & Architecture Integration Lead

Location: Warton -We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £54,793 – £60,326 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing: 

• Leading engagements with Customer and Industry SMEs to elicit and capture information to generate Through-Life Support (TLS) solution concepts
• Leading the development of architecture products, using a blend of traditional and model-based methods, to express the TLS solution concepts at a level appropriate to the maturity phase of the programme
• Using these architecture products to:

1. 1. Communicate the TLS Concepts to other programme stakeholders and customers
   2. Support the development of TLS System Requirements and perform functional requirement derivation
   3. Lead the development of TLS Concept Reports and develop communicable outputs for use by stakeholders of varying levels of seniority and technical competency
   4. Facilitate the integration of the TLS Concepts in the overall GCAP/FCAS product and programme architectures

• Providing line management / assignment management and supporting the development of other engineers (including in partner organisations)
• Planning and co-ordinating team tasking, leading the inputs to planning sessions and reviews, and contributing to schedules of work and planning activities around concept deliverables and TLS architecture
• Contributing architecture information and maturity status of concept deliverables into technical reviews, design reviews and gate reviews.
• Working with the Systems Engineering Integration and Governance Teams to continually improve the concepting and architecture approach

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent professional experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/Maths/Science/IT)
• Knowledge and understanding of any Architecture or Systems Engineering techniques such as Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Enterprise Architecture or Business Analysis
• Experience in at least one systems modelling or model-based architecture tool – such as CAMEO or MooD
• Awareness of the Systems Engineering lifecycle e.g. Requirements Engineering, Solution Design, Verification & Validation, Test & Qualification

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the capabilities involved in providing through-life support services to military products – with awareness of principles such Integrated Logistics Support or Integrated Product Support

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Through Life Support (TLS) Integration Team:

Join our Through Life Support (TLS) Integration Team and be a part of something extraordinary! As a Team Leader in the TLS Integration Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the FCAS program. With an initial team of 10 and potential for significant growth over the next 1-5 years, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and expand your team. Engage with customers, UK and international partners, and suppliers, and be heavily involved in the GCAP programme in partnership with Japan and Italy. You’ll be at the forefront of developing next-generation support concepts, utilizing the latest tools, methods, and technologies. This is a unique ‘once in a career’ opportunity to contribute to a major development programme from its inception. Perfect for those with experience in legacy/4th gen platforms looking to step into the future of aerospace technology.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation

Closing Date: 19th September 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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