Land CEMA Architect

About the Role

Lockheed Martin UK is the UK-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation and has operated in the country for nearly 80 years. From mail sorting technology to helping build the UK’s first commercial spaceport, our innovations and partnerships help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges, contributing to the UK’s defence, security and prosperity.

Lockheed Martin UK – Rotary and Mission Systems is one of the four business areas operating in-country and provides systems engineering, software development, complex programme management and systems integration for advanced platform integration, electronic warfare, training and logistics systems and cyber solutions for military and civil customers. It is this part of the business that is looking for a Land CEMA Architect to join our talented team.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer and working in close collaboration with other solution architects and subject matter experts, you will play a leading role in the design and development of Land CEMA solutions to support the delivery of current and future programmes. The role will span the entire Land CEMA domain, from interaction with key stakeholders to shape the ongoing evolution of the Land CEMA architecture to the design and technical delivery of compliant solutions. It will also require a detailed understanding of how Land CEMA fits into broader programme goals, including overall solution design, complex systems integration, and solution support and sustainment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with an abundance of experience in the Land Domain. If you have experience of Electronic Warfare or Radio Frequency, this will also be hugely beneficial.

Every day, our employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. If you have the determination to strive for the best, combined with the pride and passion required to drive cutting-edge solutions that directly contribute to UK National Security, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We offer the option to work full time hours over a 4-day week and the majority of our roles come the opportunity to work remotely and flexibly. We are a diverse and inclusive organisation offering exciting careers for apprentices, interns, graduates and experienced professionals alike.

The people of Lockheed Martin are critical to our success as a business – their work making a difference, every day. Our customers rely on their skills, knowledge and passion to deliver, time and time again.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Required skills and experience:

• Broad understanding of the MOD Land CEMA architecture (LCA)
• Experience developing modular open systems architectures that support the integration of both in-house and third-party capabilities.
• Experience with the design and development of systems in at least one of:
• Electronic Warfare
• Electronic Countermeasures / Counter-IED
• Military Communications Networks
• Signals Intelligence
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• Customer-Facing Skills:
• Confidence in a customer-facing role, working with stakeholders at all levels
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas to internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to understand customer goals and aspirations, develop and agree requirement specifications, and design appropriate high- and low-level solutions

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.