CDI - Specialist Deputy CTO · Vehicle & Systems Architecture (Manned & Unmanned)Engineer

Mission

Serve as deputy to the CTO and own the vehicle and systems architecture authority across the whole portfolio — manned and unmanned — driving product definition across the full V-cycle.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own vehicle and systems architecture for both the vehicle family and the software‑integrated platforms.
• Drive product definition and requirements across the full V-cycle, from concept to certification.
• Own the certification and validation strategy at architecture level with the safety, cyber, EMC and certification leads.
• Lead innovation and trade studies at vehicle and system level, keeping options physics‑grounded.
• Maintain cross‑tier and cross‑programme architecture coherence; co‑own the interface freeze with the CTO.
• Apply export‑control / sovereignty discipline to every architectural and component decision.
• Act as the hands‑on technical anchor from board‑level intent to engineering bench detail.
• Sponsor and technically guide the vehicle‑engineering leads on architecture matters.
• Represent vehicle and systems architecture to the procurement authority, partners and certification bodies.
• Deputize for the CTO in governance, trade‑off arbitration and readiness sign‑offs when delegated.

Skills & Competencies

• 20+ years in military ground‑vehicle engineering with depth in vehicle architecture, systems architecture and product definition.
• Proven end‑to‑end V‑cycle experience — requirements, design, integration, validation, verification, certification.
• Strong certification & validation track record on defence ground vehicles.
• Export‑control / sovereignty fluency.
• Hands‑on, high‑energy, innovation‑oriented; effective across the full communication pyramid (board to bench).