Lead System Architect & Engineering Manager

EFA GROUP comprises companies in Aerospace, Security, Defense, and Industrial Cooperation with a solid international presence. EFA GROUP currently employs more than 400 people, most of whom are engineers and scientists. The GROUP has established offices across 6 international regions: Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, USA, UAE, and Singapore to serve its customers in 34 countries worldwide. EFA GROUP includes EFA VENTURES (Supply Chain Management and integrated services), AEROSPACE VENTURES (Industrial Participation and related services), SCYTALYS (Systems Integration and Software), ES SYSTEMS (MEMs & IoT Integration), EPICOS (Global Defense B2B Information Platform), UCANDRONE (Unmanned Systems), AETHER AERONAUTICS (Target Drones), STHENOS AI (Intelligence Solutions).

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced System Architect & Engineering Leader to define and lead the development of complex defense systems and system-of-systems solutions.This role combines end-to-end system architecture ownership with strong engineering leadership, ensuring the translation of operational needs into scalable, robust, and production-ready systems. The candidate will act as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions while contributing to overall technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture

• Define and own end-to-end system architecture across platform-level and system-of-systems solutions.
• Translate operational and mission needs into clear, structured technical requirements.
• Drive architectural trade-offs, performance allocation, and interface definitions.
• Ensure scalability, modularity, and long-term evolution of system designs.

Engineering Leadership

• Build, structure, and lead a multidisciplinary engineering team (systems, embedded, RF, AI).
• Own hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish engineering processes, culture, and best practices.
• Align team execution with strategic and program objectives.

Technical Execution

• Stay hands-on in critical technical areas, including:
  • System integration
  • Architecture validation
  • Key technical decision-making
• Oversee full development lifecycle: concept → design → prototype → production.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of engineering outputs.

Systems Engineering & Methodology

• Implement and enforce Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Maintain full traceability from requirements to validation.
• Define system models, interfaces, and verification strategies.
• Standardize engineering workflows and documentation.

Compliance & Integration

• Ensure alignment with relevant defense standards and certification processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across engineering, product, and production teams.
• Support system validation in operational and real-world environments.

Required Skills

Core Experience

• >8 years in systems engineering or system architecture.
• Proven experience in complex system or system-of-systems design.
• Background in defense, aerospace, or similarly demanding engineering domains.

Technical Depth

• Strong understanding of:
  • Embedded systems.
  • Sensing or RF-based systems (e.g., radar).
  • Integration of advanced algorithms (e.g., AI/ML) into real-world systems.

Leadership

• Experience leading engineering teams (minimum 3-5 engineers).
• Proven ability to scale teams and drive execution.
• Strong decision-making and ownership mindset.

Standards & Processes

• Familiarity with defense-related standards and certification environments.
• Experience working within structured engineering and validation frameworks.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with counter-drone or air-defense-related systems.
• Background in signal processing or sensor fusion.
• Experience with edge AI systems.
• Prior involvement in classified or high-security projects
• Exposure to deployed/operational system integration

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Continuous learning in new technologies.
• Opportunity to work in large-scale projects with talented people.