Maritime Systems Architect – Defence & Security (Hybrid)

Manpower UK; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Maritime Systems Architect to lead the development of integrated maritime and naval defence solutions in Frimley. You will engage with customers to translate operational needs into technical architectures covering platforms, communications and digital services.

The role requires strong architectural expertise in maritime environments, experience with stakeholder management, and the ability to shape requirements across engineering, delivery teams and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex technical solutions within maritime, defence, naval, aerospace or other mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of maritime platforms, naval operational concepts or integrated mission systems.
• Strong technical knowledge across systems integration, digital architectures, secure communications, networks or platform modernisation.
• Experience engaging with customers and stakeholders to translate operational needs into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Development of innovative solution architectures for maritime and naval defence programmes.
• Engage directly with customers to understand operational challenges and shape future maritime capability.
• Collaborate with engineering, programme and business development teams to develop compelling technical solutions.
• Support bids and growth opportunities through the development of winning technical proposals.
• Design end-to-end solutions spanning platforms, shore infrastructure, communications and digital services.
• Produce architecture documentation and design artefacts throughout the solution lifecycle.

Skills

Maritime domain knowledge

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Secure communications

Digital transformation

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking a Maritime Systems Architect to lead the development of integrated maritime and naval defence solutions in Frimley. You will engage with customers to translate operational needs into technical architectures covering platforms, communications and digital services.

The role requires strong architectural expertise in maritime environments, experience with stakeholder management, and the ability to shape requirements across engineering, delivery teams and industry partners.