Senior Systems Architect - Defence & Space

Senior Systems Architect – Defence & Space Role Overview As a Senior Engineering Consultant, you will provide high-level technical leadership and strategic consultancy within our Defence & Space group. You will be the primary authority on the design, integration, and deployment of complex systems such as Communication Networks, RF systems, and Satellite Communications (SatCom). Your role is to ensure that the MOD’s Sense, Decide and Effect capabilities are robust and interoperable. You will lead the development of the technical studies and ideas that allow diverse platforms to communicate effectively within a multi-domain battlespace, ensuring that data is treated as a strategic asset through well-defined Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS). Key Responsibilities Technical Architecture & Strategy: Lead the design of resilient, secure communication architectures that support multi-domain integration (Air, Land, Sea, and Space). Requirements Authority: Own the development and validation of Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) to ensure technical solutions meet the high-intensity needs of the customer. Systems Integration: Oversee the integration of new C4ISR hardware and software into existing MOD frameworks, advising on the management of the full system lifecycle from concept - prototyping - in service delivery and through life management. Communication Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the lead advisor on all elements of RF Systems management, SatCom Systems management, and Tactical Networking in contested or DIL (Disconnected, Intermittent, Limited) environments. Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate complex technical strategies and trade-offs to senior customer officials, industry partners, and internal leadership. Mission-Centric Design: Work closely with end-users to develop and test CONOPS for new systems, ensuring that engineering outputs are operationally viable and intuitive.