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

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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.