Defence Systems Solution Architect

Job Title: Defence Systems Solution Architect

Location: Frimley, Surrey - Hybrid and travel to customers

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,000 - £77,000 + 10% bonus

Our client, an established defence & security firm, require an experienced Defence Systems Solution Architect to join their multi-disciplined team in Frimley.

As a technical expert you will collaborate on the latest challenges facing our UK military and international customers, brought together to influence requirements and propose new solutions in a growing and stimulating business. Within a world of evolving threats and where technology moves at pace, this role as a Solution Architect for Defence Systems offers motivated candidates with the equivalent diversity to be creative and innovative, offering the opportunity to work at the cutting-edge of technology and helping to keep us safe.

What the role of the Defence Systems Solution Architect entails:

Designing overall military digital defence solutions that meet our customer and end-user needs

Collaboration with bidding, sales and 3rd parties to propose solutions that are innovative, competitive, achievable and value for money

Documenting high and low-level designs that align with customer requirements

Writing compelling technical proposals to support bids and pre-sales

Presenting solutions and ability to influence customer strategies and requirements

Horizon scanning of current and emerging technologies trends and innovations

What experience you need to be the successful Defence Systems Solution Architect:

You will have solid proven experience across defence domains for UK MoD and NATO programmes that may be specific to Land, Naval or Air

You will have experience working and delivering UK MoD, NATO or wider international defence projects, applying technology effectively to solve complex technical problems while delivering solutions on time and within budget, with familiarity with relevant UK MoD and/or NATO standards

You will bring strong technical depth across digital technologies and integration strategies for military platforms, with a natural ability to analyse problems, research solutions, and make timely, we...