Defence Systems Solution Architect

Salary: £58,000 - 98,000 per year

• Solid proven experience across defence domains for UK MoD and NATO programmes, potentially within Land, Naval or Air
• Experience working and delivering UK MoD, NATO or wider international defence projects, applying technology to solve complex technical problems while delivering on time and within budget
• Familiarity with relevant UK MoD and/or NATO standards
• Strong technical depth across digital technologies and integration strategies for military platforms
• Ability to analyse problems, research solutions, and make timely, well-reasoned technical decisions
• Commercial awareness and sound business acumen
• Must have lived and worked in the UK for 5+ years
• Must be eligible for SC security clearance

• Design overall military digital defence solutions that meet customer and end-user needs
• Collaborate with bidding, sales and third parties to propose innovative, competitive, achievable and value for money solutions
• Document high and low-level designs that align with customer requirements
• Write compelling technical proposals to support bids and pre-sales
• Present solutions and influence customer strategies and requirements
• Horizon scan current and emerging technology trends and innovations

• Architect
• Support
• Security

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We are an established defence and security firm based in Frimley, Surrey, offering a permanent hybrid role with travel to customers. We are looking for an experienced Defence Systems Solution Architect to join our multi-disciplined team and help us address evolving challenges for UK military and international customers. This is an opportunity to work in a growing and stimulating business, influencing requirements and proposing new solutions at the cutting edge of technology. The role offers a salary of £65,000 - £77,000 plus a 10% bonus.

last updated 38 week of 2026