Senior Operational Architect/Analyst (UCAV)
Core
Define operational weapon system architectures and Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs), ensuring alignment with European NATO requirements.
Role type
Senior Operational Architect/Analyst (Defense Systems)
Builds
Operational weapon system architectures, ConOps documents, and validated mission scenarios for UCAV programs.
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles / Operations Research
Required skills
Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, operations research methods (modelling, optimisation, statistical analysis), simulation study supervision, NATO requirements translation, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
National procurement body experience, AI/autonomy-enabled operational analysis
Technologies
Operations research tools, simulation environments, AI/autonomy frameworks
Responsibilities
Write and maintain UCAV Concept of Operations (ConOps), define operational weapon system architecture and present trade-offs, build and validate mission scenarios reflecting European NATO operations, oversee and evaluate operational analysis simulation studies, translate NATO requirements into testable system requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC