National Security Tech Architect Lead

QinetiQ Group plc; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Senior Technical Architect - National Security to lead technical direction, shape mission-critical capabilities, and guide end-to-end delivery for Cyber and National Security customers. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, compliant solutions and act as a trusted advisor across bids, contracts, and programme delivery.

Based at Farnborough or Malvern with hybrid working patterns and regular travel, the role

Qualifications

• Significant experience in National Security, Defence, or advanced Cyber missions.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in complex, sensitive environments.
• Experience shaping end-to-end capabilities and architecture for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape, and qualify new business opportunities within National Security and Defence.
• Provide technical direction for bids and business development.
• Lead end-to-end solution design with engineering, data, cyber, AI/ML, and systems integration teams.
• Translate complex mission needs into robust technical architecture and delivery approaches.
• Lead major bids from capture through proposal submission and contract negotiation.
• Oversee delivery of complex capability programmes and multi-disciplinary teams.

Job description

QinetiQ Group plc in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Senior Technical Architect - National Security to lead technical direction, shape mission-critical capabilities, and guide end-to-end delivery for Cyber and National Security customers. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, compliant solutions and act as a trusted advisor across bids, contracts, and programme delivery.

Based at Farnborough or Malvern with hybrid working patterns and regular travel, the role