Senior Software Architect - Real-Time Defense Systems

Thales; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales UK invites applications for a Software Architect to define and drive the software architecture for Mine Counter Measures. You will interact with customers and stakeholders, guide the development team, and support the entire project lifecycle from architecture to deployment.

Occasional travel to sister sites is expected; the role is on-site at our Cheadle Heath site. This senior position requires strong leadership, real-time systems expertise, and the ability to communicate complex

Qualifications

• Experience designing architecture for large, complex systems and leading architectural decisions.
• Ability to present to senior management and customers with technical clarity.
• Familiarity with real-time, safety-critical software environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and update technical software solution architecture.
• Contribute to system requirements and design reviews.
• Lead development teams and guide engineers across lifecycle.
• Support bids, architecture and design activities, and project delivery.

Skills

Software architecture

Large systems

Stakeholder communication

C++

Java

Python

Networking

Linux

Real-time systems

Enterprise Architect

Rhapsody

Git

Jenkins

Maven

Gradle

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Rhapsody

Git

Jenkins

Maven

Gradle

GCC/Make

CMake

Job description

Thales UK invites applications for a Software Architect to define and drive the software architecture for Mine Counter Measures. You will interact with customers and stakeholders, guide the development team, and support the entire project lifecycle from architecture to deployment.

Occasional travel to sister sites is expected; the role is on-site at our Cheadle Heath site. This senior position requires strong leadership, real-time systems expertise, and the ability to communicate complex