Launcher Physical Architect

Join a business at the forefront of innovation, with a lot to offer! A company backed by a record multi-year order book, offering long-term stability and sustained investment, with years of secured work ahead!

The Launcher Physical Architect to work on one of the UK's most advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and evolution of a product already protecting customers internationally while supporting exciting future developments.

This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle-from development and production through to customer support and future capability enhancements. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and programme teams, helping ensure products are delivered successfully, on time, and to the highest standards.

Whether your background is in systems engineering, product development, configuration management, technical project delivery, manufacturing engineering, or a similar field, this position offers an excellent platform to broaden your experience and develop your career within a world-leading defence organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the definition and management of product and launcher configurations
• Coordinating engineering changes and product updates across multiple stakeholders
• Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and project teams to support programme delivery
• Ensuring accurate product data and build standards are maintained throughout the lifecycle
• Contributing to problem solving, continuous improvement and product quality initiatives
• Engaging with UK and international teams to support programme objectives

What We're Looking For:

• A technical, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based background

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• An organised and proactive approach to problem solving
• Experience working within complex products, systems, programmes, or highly regulated industries
• An interest in defence technology and delivering capability that makes a real difference
• Experience in configuration management, product lifecycle management (PLM), systems engineering, or change management would be beneficial but is not essential. We're open to applicants from a variety of engineering and technical disciplines.

This is your chance to work on a programme that is already making an impact today while helping shape its future for years to come. If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, collaboration, and genuine career growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold British Nationality as their primary nationality - Dual British Nationals are considered.

Working: The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 2/3 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.