Senior System Architect mfd Main Ground Combat System MGCS

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Senior System Architect (f/m/d) MGCS

Become part of a multinational team and develop the crossplatform combat system of the future with us thereby strengthening European defence cooperation.
MGCS which stands for Main Ground Combat System is a FrancoGerman armaments programme that aims to replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks with a hightech ground combat system by 2040.
The programme is intended to strengthen the European pillar in NATO as well as key FrancoGerman technologies and to contribute to the consolidation of the German French and European land systems industry.

We are happy to have you on board!

Your mission

• In your role as a Senior Systems Architect through close collaboration with technical architects from our trusted partners you will spearhead the definition of the MGCS architecture at the system of systems level bringing your expertise to instantiate this architecture at the level of the four primary systems

• Take the lead in capturing and analyzing operational needs articulating and formalizing them with precision

• Propose and advocate for innovative at the solution or solution element level the technology roadmap and the strategic vision of our business.

• Craft the solution architecture through strategic tradeoffs between stakeholder expectations technical and technological solutions costs risks and schedules.

• Develop comprehensive documentation for all associated artefacts including architecture justification in the design and justification file product breakdown structure and the system/segment design document.

• Scrutinize and validate the resulting lowerlevel specifications ensuring rigorous standards are met.

• Provide expert guidance during the solution development cycle and in the definition of the coengineering approach.

• Drive excellence throughout the project life cycle by managing the assignment of corresponding level requirements overseeing performance evaluations and critical parameters defining interfaces and facilitating technical negotiations between various stakeholders both internal and external.

We are looking forward to

• With an engineering background you possess at least 10 years of experience in architecture and engineering systems with a thorough understanding of land forces and their complex deployed systems.

• Proficiency in operational concept descriptions operational analysis and embedded systems (including embedded computer architecture constrained networks such as TSN communication servers).

• Indepth expertise in digital infrastructures (IaaS PaaS SaaS) with containerization (K8S) application services linked to mission systems cybersecurity principles and safety standards; knowledge of navigation and observation systems as well as UxV is a plus.

• Comfortable working within and contributing to a multicultural environment with familiarity in NAF V4 NATO architecture framework under Enterprise Architect is a clear bonus; adept at convincingly communicating with nonexpert client interlocutors.

• Skilled in coengineering practices (Lean Thinking Obeya... and experienced with Concept Design Experimentation and Simulation tools including modeling tools like MBSE Model Based System Engineering.

• Proven leadership qualities with a proactive approach showing a great sense of initiative excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills.

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