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Shape the Future of Secure Geospatial Software. We’re looking for an experienced Software Architect to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-impact cloud-based geospatial software solutions for the Defence and commercial sectors. This is an opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems where your architectural decisions will directly influence long-term capability, performance, and security. You’ll sit at the heart of the engineering function—setting technical direction, guiding development teams, and ensuring our software solutions are scalable, secure, and built to last.
Job Responsibility:
Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures
Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools
Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies
Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support
Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns
Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements
Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale
Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews
Requirements:
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain
A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams
What we offer:
Competitive salary
annual profit share
contributory pension
share options
car leasing scheme
free onsite parking
season ticket loan
tax-free technology scheme
discounted shopping
37 hour week
flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off
hybrid working
up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)
Personalised development plan
Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
internal mobility including international opportunities
Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support)
Employee Assistance Programme
discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests
cycle-to-work scheme
Life assurance
enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)