Role

We are looking for a Software Architect to drive forward the Defence sector within Electrical and Embedded Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client projects that you are involved in. Further details on the roles can be found below.

Responsibilities

• Define and update the technical solution and contribute to system requirements.
• Meet with customers and key stakeholders, guide and advise the development team, and support the entire project team from start to end.
• Participate in software development activities as required in this small team context.
• Provide training and mentoring; this is a senior role and the individual is expected to be self-driven and able to drive others.
• Involve bids, architecture and design, development, and ongoing support.
• Occasional travel to sister company and client sites as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Member of a professional body
• Engineering Degree or equivalent

Essential Skills

• Self-driven problem solver who takes ownership and can unblock others
• Experience with software architecture of large or complex systems
• Confident and commercially aware when presenting to senior management and customers
• Ability to tailor technical detail to the audience and work with developers, delivery managers, other architects, product line architects, and customers
• Experience with modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (training available if needed)
• Strategic thinking with balanced, defendable decisions; able to challenge and be challenged
• Ability to consider whole system, including system and hardware requirements and behaviour
• Communication across development, architecture, hardware interaction, system interaction, and business strategy
• Balance short-term project goals with longer-term product roadmap
• Programming: C++, Java, Python (detailed knowledge of C++; knowledge of Java and Python)
• Networking (routing, firewalls, switch configuration)
• Linux (Red Hat preferred)
• Hardware awareness (components, connectors, and hardware architecture)
• Software development and architecting of real-time systems

Desired Skills

• Containerisation (Podman / Kubernetes)
• Security (SELinux, STIG / CIS lockdown, cryptographic principles, TPM)
• Software build processes (Make, CMake, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Git, Artifactory)
• Embedded software development
• Rhapsody or Enterprise Architect
• Experience in Defence, Telecommunications or related engineering industry
• Experience with Radio Communication systems

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• Some travel to client sites may be required. Flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment where you work closely with clients and peers
• Opportunity to expand skills and participate in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Culture of teamwork and challenging the status quo
• Disability Confident Committed Employer with inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Other

Job function: IT Services and IT Consulting