Principal System Architect

Srt Marine; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a fast-growing company making waves in the marine domain! As a Principal System Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative systems that enhance maritime security and safety. This role involves collaborating across teams to develop robust infrastructures and ensuring the seamless integration of software and hardware solutions. With a strong focus on curiosity and innovation, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Matched company pension contributions up to 5%

25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with service

Private health care

Flexible working opportunities

Company sick pay

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of various technologies and infrastructure is essential.
• Experience in system design and architecture for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee foundational technology for the Production Test platform.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure software/hardware solutions are efficient.

Skills

Technical Expertise

System Design

Problem-Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Emulation Tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal System Architect role at SRT Marine Systems plc.

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a fast-growing and ambitious company headquartered in Bath, UK that is making a global impact in the marine domain. We are leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, and environmental protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting meritocracy, where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals can make a real impact across the marine world.

At SRT, we thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a culture of collaboration, providing an environment where individuals can make a real impact.

This role is hybrid/Cardiff based (1-2 times per week).

Role Overview

You will be responsible for Systems Engineering – Production Test Platform Strategy and Architecture. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, the Principal System Architect will be part of the Systems Engineering department and will be responsible for driving forward the “Production Test” platform strategy and vision from conception to implementation and continued evolution.

What do we mean by “Production Test”? Effectively it’s the all-encompassing strategy that will allow SRT to provide a suitable environment, methodology, and implementation plan to confidently benchmark and approve our MDA product offerings before deployment. Our MDA product covers a broad range of technologies from infrastructure through to edge sensors and all the integration in between including software and hardware. Customer deployments are vast and we need to have the ability to understand and test a representative subset of the capability before deployment.

The role will require someone who can visualize what environments are needed (on-premise, cloud, etc.) to enable us to benchmark our product architecture and oversee the build of the associated test platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designing and overseeing the development of the foundational technology infrastructure/applications/services that serves as the backbone for the Production Test platform.
• Create high-level blueprints for platforms, defining their structure, scalability, and integration capabilities.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure that the software/hardware solutions are built on a stable and efficient platform, promoting interoperability, security, and performance across the entire system.
• Defining support requirements for the surveillance products, including maintenance procedures, sparing models, and storage requirements.
• Working with other engineers and teams to drive the platform from creation to eventual test bed.
• Lead/Mentor future team members who help deliver the platform and its testing capability.
• Produce high standard documentation to support the design and implementation vision.

Requirements

• Strong Technical Expertise: The candidate should possess in-depth knowledge and proficiency in various technologies, infrastructure, and software (including emulation tools).
• System Design and Architecture: The ability to design and create robust and scalable systems is essential to ensure the successful development of the complex MDA product set.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Skilled at analyzing and resolving complex technical challenges that arise during the design and implementation of the platforms.
• Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication and teamwork are crucial to work closely with developers, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure delivery of the strategy.
• Leadership and Management: Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor future growth in the team as well as manage the overall project.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar.
• Several years experience in system design, architecture including development of complex systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Matched company pension contributions up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with service
• Private health care
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Development opportunities

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing