Airbus - Software Architect

Airbus S.A.S.; Otterburn; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Flexible core-hours

TOIL up to 2 days/month

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Software Architect to lead the architecture and design of secure geospatial software and systems for government and MOD projects. The role focuses on balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance across the full lifecycle, within a collaborative AGILE team.

You'll influence architecture decisions, work on ISR solutions, and contribute to secure, scalable geospatial data products.

Qualifications

• Security clearance eligibility (SC) required

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust architecture for Geospatial solutions.
• Design and evolve secure, reliable geospatial software and services across the full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an AGILE environment to deliver next-generation ISR solutions.

Job description

Airbus - Software Architect

2026-09-03T00:00:00

Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, GB, NE19 1NR

Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-03T00:32:59.097

Job Details

• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: Regular UK travel and infrequent worldwide travel
• TYPE: Full time

Permanent ------- Software Engineering

Benefits and Work Environment

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• Health & Wellbeing: 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, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Role Overview

This role will suit an inquisitive Architect - Systems or Software - who loves considering the different aspects of Software and Systems and how they interact and integrate with each other to create new and longstanding products and services. You will be working on the whole lifecycle, creating the core of our Geospatial and satellite data products.

This is a marvelous role for someone who considers security by design from the start, as you will be working on Government and MOD projects, focusing on ISR solutions for Airbus Defence and Space. You will join a friendly multi-functional team of professionals (testers, developers, lead engineers, project managers, product owner) who create the next generation of Secure Geospatial Software in a collaborative AGILE scrum environment.

Translate business and customer goals and high-level requirements into robust architecture for Geospatial solutions, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance. Someone interested in the theory, patterns, and evolution of longstanding architectures, who brings ideas to the table and raises questions or spots red flags within architecture or the full software lifecycle. Comfortable rolling up sleeves to find creative solutions, untangle historic situations, and uphold security regulations.

Any hands-on experience with AWS cloud services would be advantageous. Experience working in environments with security, cybersecurity, reliability, and compliance constraints.

Additional Information

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process — you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Application and Diversity

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.