Weapon System Electrical Integration Architect

Weapon System Electrical Integration Architect
Permanent | Bristol | Hybrid Working

A leading engineering and technology organisation is seeking a Weapon System Electrical Integration Architect to join a high-profile advanced defence programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in integrating complex electrical equipment into a next-generation weapon system, ensuring seamless performance across multiple suppliers, subsystems, and engineering disciplines.

Offering a blend of technical leadership, systems integration, and supplier engagement, this role is ideal for engineers who enjoy influencing technical direction and working at the system level rather than detailed circuit design.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related annual bonus
• Generous pension contribution scheme
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Additional annual leave entitlement through flexi-leave scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised meals, free parking, and excellent onsite facilities

The Opportunity
As the Electrical Integration Architect, you will act as the technical authority for electrical interfaces between the weapon system and associated equipment. You will ensure electrical design intent, performance requirements, and integration constraints are aligned across the wider system architecture.
Working closely with internal engineering teams and external equipment suppliers, you will translate system-level requirements into clear technical expectations, supporting successful delivery, integration, verification, and acceptance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between the weapon system and equipment suppliers
• Ensure electrical compatibility and integrity across subsystems and overall system architecture
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance activities
• Define, manage, and develop electrical requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Own and manage supplier Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, and supplier progress meetings
• Monitor delivery against cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary engineering teams including systems, software, mechanical and power engineering functions
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues
• Support decisions regarding equipment reuse, modification, or new design implementation
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical standards, regulations, and certification requirements

Candidate Requirements
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering and complex system integration
• Experience defining and managing system, subsystem, or equipment-level requirements
• Background in electrical integration, power distribution, electrical equipment, or related engineering disciplines
• Experience managing technical work packages or engaging with external suppliers
• Knowledge of verification, validation, and certification processes
• Experience producing technical documentation and working within controlled engineering environments
• Practical understanding of electrical systems, interfaces, wiring, and power architectures

Experience within highly regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, maritime, transportation, energy, or other complex engineering sectors would be advantageous.

Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate level of UK security clearance. Eligibility and right-to-work requirements will apply.

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If you're an experienced systems or electrical engineer looking to take ownership of complex integration challenges within a cutting-edge engineering programme, we'd be interested in hearing from you