Description
Solutions Architect
We are looking for a SC Cleared Solutions Architect to join a leading Defence and Space organisation on contract in Portsmouth.
Reporting directly to the Team Lead you will provide the System Architecture definition for a UK MOD tender opportunity, covering the space, control and ground segments.
You will undertake architecture cost/benefit trade off trade covering the spectrum of options from a monolithic geostationary biased solution to a fully disaggregated solution modelled. This will require understanding a diverse set of technology options operating both in the space and ground segments
Tasks and Accountabilities
- Requirements definition from Stakeholder needs to sub-systems
- System level architectural definition and trade offs
- Working with Engineering leads and partners to define the segment and associated sub-system architectures
- Technical proposal inputs
- Solution Lead for customer and internal governance reviews
- Technical support to the bid team.
- Systems Engineering and project management inputs as required to support planning, schedule and cost activities
- Inform stakeholders on progress and problem resolution.
Skills and Experience
- University Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
- Experience in the design, integration and roll; out of military Satellite Communications Systems covering space, control and ground segments
- Experience of leading Engineering teams and engagement with customers and partners
- Good understanding of defence and space portfolio in terms of satellite platforms and payloads, satellite control, mission control, network operations and modem capabilities
- Knowledge of military payloads and waveforms
- Experience of defining solutions within an Architectural Framework as part of Model Based Systems Engineering
- Good presentation and technical writing skills.
SC Cleared and Umbrella Role