Systems Architect

Salary: £19,500 - 25,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in systems engineering within aerospace environments
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, ideally landing gear (ATA32)
• Experience with requirements management, validation, and verification processes
• Familiarity with IBM DOORS (Classic or NG)
• Understanding of airworthiness and certification requirements
• Ability to review and produce technical documentation and engineering reports
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
• Extensive experience in systems engineering, including mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems
• Familiarity with ARP4754 and ARP4761 standards
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (desirable)
• Previous engineering signatory or approval experience (desirable)
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams and suppliers (desirable)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of systems engineering plans aligned with aerospace standards
• Manage requirements capture, analysis, and flow-down across system, subsystem, and equipment levels
• Oversee requirements validation and product verification activities, including documentation of evidence
• Set up and maintain requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS / DOORS NG
• Produce systems engineering documentation, including requirements, validation and verification matrices, and technical reports
• Define specifications for landing gear equipment, including hydraulic actuators, hoses, and electrical harnesses
• Act as the technical interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior and senior engineers

Technologies:

• Architect
• Flow
• IBM
• Support
• Security

More:

We are ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across more than 35 countries. We partner with industry leaders in sectors including aeronautics, aerospace, defence, naval, automotive, energy, rail, and IT to deliver innovative engineering solutions that support technological advancement and sustainable transformation. We are hiring a Systems Architect to join our Bristol team supporting aerospace engineering activities focused on complex aircraft landing gear systems. This is a senior/principal-level, on-site role in Bristol for three days per week, and the position may require security clearance. We offer a personalised career path, ongoing learning, mentoring, clear development opportunities, private medical insurance, a cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance, pension scheme, a social team environment, and flexible working where role dependent. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including members of the Armed Forces community, and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

last updated 35 week of 2026