Systems Architect

Airbus Defence and Space
Guildford, Surrey
Last month
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
12 Oct 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Annual profit share Contributory pension Share options Car leasing scheme Free onsite parking Tax-free technology scheme Discounted shopping 37 hour week Flexible working around core hours Hybrid working Up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL Personalised development plan Unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses Internal mobility including international opportunities 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 Lunchtime pilates Life assurance Enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay) Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave Wellbeing room Multi-faith room Employee Representative Groups
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Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:Regular UK travel and infrequent worldwide travel

LOCATION:Guildford OR Newcastle Upon Tyne

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, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  • Work / Life Balance:37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

  • Personal Development:Personalised development plan 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, lunchtime pilates
  • 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)

About the role....

Enjoy getting under the skin of a complex system, working out how it all fits together and turning that into clear, traceable architecture?


Happy rolling up your sleeves to find creative solutions, untangle historic architecture and use MBSE modelling to find new design solutions? Champion the importance of documentation and traceability? Then read on!


This is a marvelous role for an inquisitive Architect who considers security by design from the start, this is important as you will be working onGovernmentandMOD projects,focusing onISR solutions forAirbus Defence and Space.You will join a friendly multi functional team of professionals (testers, developers, lead engineers, project managers, product owner) who create the next generation of Secure Geospatial Software in a collaborative AGILE scrum environment.


How you will contribute to the team

  • Translate and document high-level requirements into robust architecture for Geospatial solutions, whilst optimising and updating historic architecture
  • Use MBSE modelling to establish end-to-end traceability from requirements to solution design
  • Drive architectural vision by proactively engaging with key stakeholders to gather and document pertinent information.
  • Consider efficiency, how different components can be reused and the system can evolve to meet future demands. Special focus on security, scalability and traceability.

About you?

  • Strong experience designing and owning architectures for complex systems in a shared services, Service-Oriented, or microservices environment.
  • Experience working in environments with security, cybersecurity, reliability, and compliance constraints
  • Experience with MBSE modelling of complex architectures, including translating high level requirements into more meticulous lower level requirements

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.


How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.


Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.


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 Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Engineering
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