Solution Architect - (All Levels)

rowdentech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowden is seeking multiple Solution Architects to provide technical leadership and architectural direction across a range of projects. You will shape technical solutions, translate customer problems into credible, deliverable engineering approaches, and engage with customers, partners, and internal teams to ensure coherent end-to-end solutions.

The role is hybrid, based in London with frequent travel to Bristol, and requires eligibility for UK security clearance (SC).

Qualifications

• Eligible for UK SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction across complex programmes and pre-sales engagements.
• Translate ambiguous customer problems into technically credible, commercially viable engineering approaches.
• Engage with customers, partners and internal teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Job description

We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience.

We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest-growing engineering businesses.

About the role

As Rowden continues to grow, we are looking to bring on multiple Solution Architects at all levels to contribute across a range of projects at Rowden. You will be providing technical leadership, architectural direction, and engineering credibility across a range of complex programme and pre-sales environments.

Depending on where the business need is greatest, this role may involve shaping technical solutions for major bids and pre-sales engagements - translating ambiguous customer problems into technically credible, commercially viable and deliverable engineering approaches, or providing client-side architectural oversight and assurance on supplier-led programme delivery. In practice, the role may span both.

You will operate at an enterprise level, engaging confidently with customers, partners, and internal teams. Whether leading solution development in pre-sales or assuring early technical delivery, you will bring authoritative technical judgement, structured thinking, and the ability to own coherent solutions end-to-end.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

More information about security clearance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Salary ranges

For transparency and to help candidates make informed decisions, these are the salary ranges for the different levels we are hiring across Solutions Architecture (DOE):

• Mid-Level: £65,000 - £75,000
• Senior: For Senior roles, compensation is tailored to the scope of the role and the specific experience a candidate brings. We will discuss compensation openly at the first stage of the process and can share an indicative range before either side invests significant time.

This role is hybrid, based in London with frequent travel to Bristol.