Systems Architect

As a Systems Architect, you will join our Bristol team to support our activities within the aerospace engineering sector

You will lead the development of complex aircraft landing gear systems, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and certification requirements. This role involves end-to-end systems engineering ownership, including requirements management, validation, verification, and supplier coordination within a highly regulated aerospace environment.

• Location: Bristol
• On Site: 3 days per week
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Senior/ Principal (5-15 years of experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of systems engineering plans aligned with aerospace standards (e.g. ARP4754)
• 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 (e.g. IBM DOORS / DOORS NG)
• Produce systems engineering documentation (requirements, validation/verification matrices, technical reports)
• Define specifications for landing gear equipment (hydraulic actuators, hoses, electrical harnesses)
• Act as technical interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior and senior engineers

Required Skills:

• 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 tools such as 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

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering (including mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems)
• Familiarity with ARP4754 and ARP4761 standards

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Previous engineering signatory or approval experience
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams and suppliers

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.