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Defence Systems Solution Architect

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Job Title: Defence Systems Solution Architect
Location: Frimley, Surrey - Hybrid
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.
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- 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, well reasoned technical decisions
- You will demonstrate commercial awareness and sound business acumen, enabling you to design and deliver solutions that are both operationally effective and value for money


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Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Defence Systems Solution Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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