Thales

Senior System Architect (m/f/d) Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)

Thales Köln

Stellenbeschreibung:

Senior System Architect (m/f/d) Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)

Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in the Defence, Aerospace, Space and Cyber & Digital sectors.

Overview

Become part of a multinational team and develop the cross‑platform combat system of the future with us, thereby strengthening European defence cooperation. The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is a Franco‑German programme that aims to replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks with a high‑tech ground combat system by 2040, strengthening the European pillar in NATO and consolidating the German, French and European land systems industry.

Your mission

  • Speaks definition of the MGCS architecture at the system of systems level in close collaboration with technical architects from trusted partners.
  • Leads capture and analysis of operational needs, articulating and formalising them with precision.
  • Proposes and advocates innovative solutions, technology roadmap and strategic vision.
  • Crafts solution architecture through strategic trade‑offs between stakeholder expectations, technical solutions, costs, risks and schedules.
  • Develops comprehensive documentation for all associated artefacts.
  • Scrutinises and validates lower‑level specifications, ensuring rigorous standards are met.
  • Provides expert guidance during the solution development cycle and definition of the co‑engineering approach.
  • Drives excellence throughout the project life cycle by managing assignment of requirements, overseeing performance evaluations, defining interfaces and facilitating technical negotiations.

We are looking forward to

  • Engineering background with at least 10 years of experience in architecture and engineering systems, and a thorough understanding of land forces and complex deployed systems.
  • Proficiency in operational concept descriptions, operational analysis and embedded systems (including embedded computer architecture, constrained networks such as TSN and communication servers).
  • In‑depth expertise in digital infrastructures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), containerisation (K8S), application services linked to mission systems, cybersecurity principles and safety standards; knowledge of navigation and observation systems and UxV is a plus.
  • Comfortable working within and contributing to a multicultural environment, familiarity in the NAF V4 NATO architecture framework under Enterprise Architect is a clear bonus, and adept at communicating with non‑expert client interlocutors.
  • Skilled in co‑engineering practices (Lean Thinking, Obeya) and experienced with concept, design, experimentation and simulation tools, including MBSE.
  • Proven leadership qualities with a proactive approach, great initiative, excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.

Contact

Christian Frey – Head of Talent Acquisition

Apply online through the Thales Career portal.

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Stelleninformationen

  • Typ:

    Vollzeit
  • Arbeitsmodell:

    Vor Ort
  • Kategorie:

  • Erfahrung:

    2+ years
  • Arbeitsverhältnis:

    Angestellt
  • Veröffentlichungsdatum:

    30 Nov 2025
  • Standort:

    Köln

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