Solution Architect - Land CEMA

Hackajob Ltd; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Pension scheme (up to 15% employer)

Mental health support

Inclusion networks

Bonus eligibility

Online courses

Referral rewards

Hybrid working

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd, in the United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to lead land CEMA portfolio designs, ensuring interoperable, resilient architectures and winning bids. The role requires proven CEMA/Defence experience, lifecycle expertise, and strong customer-facing skills.

The position is hybrid with UK-wide collaboration. You will influence technical strategy, manage trade-offs between bespoke development and COTS, and mentor engineers while shaping future capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM subject with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Significant experience developing CEMA/Defence comms architectures and lifecycle knowledge.
• Experience dealing with senior commercial and technical customers.
• Familiarity with open systems architectures such as SOSA, LCA, GVA, OpenVPX, MORA, OpenCPI, VITA.
• Experience with formal requirements capture, traceability, and compliance tools.
• Knowledge of military communications architectures and interoperability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise and system-level solution designs for Land CEMA portfolio.
• Deliver resilient, modular, and scalable solutions for future customer needs.
• Architect and deliver CEMA capabilities ensuring interoperability and customer value.
• Lead bids and provide architectures, requirements, and cost estimates.
• Engage with customers and partners to translate needs into technical solutions.

Skills

CEMA experience

Solutions Architect

Customer engagement

Cost estimation

Lifecycle knowledge

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

System Architect

The MathWorks

Job description

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for a proven background within CEMA or Defence Communication applications and experience at Solutions Architect or a similar level.
• We require a degree, or equivalent experience, in a STEM subject, with strong numerical, analytical, and design skills.
• We are seeking significant experience developing communications, Electronic Warfare (EW) / CEMA, and/or vehicle mission systems-based architectures, products, and systems throughout the full lifecycle.
• We need experience dealing with customers at a senior commercial and technical level.
• We need experience estimating costs and technical risk for each solution approach.
• We need experience of the full life cycle for product and system development, from concept through to disposal.
• We are looking for familiarity with open systems architectures such as SOSA, LCA, GVA, OpenVPX, MORA, OpenCPI, and VITA.
• We require experience of formal user requirements capture, traceability, and compliance management methodology and tools.
• We need experience of military electronic systems, including understanding interoperability, operational use cases, and customer needs.
• We require knowledge of military communications architectures and principles.
• We value experience with tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, System Architect, and The Mathworks.
• We need experience of military command and control networks in the Land and Maritime context.
• We require experience producing engineering documentation to support a competitive tender.
• We are looking for experience working in a consultancy-type role.
• We want proven experience as a Solutions Architect, or in a role with similar responsibilities.
• We need the ability to understand customer business and technical needs and translate them into a technical solution in language customers can understand.
• We value excellent problem-solving and innovation skills.
• We are looking for a strategic mindset with the ability to drive short-term goals and long-term strategy.
• We need strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to motivate and empower others.
• We value a continuous improvement mindset.
• We need the ability to work in a multi-organisational team.
• We require the ability to present at all levels, both internally and externally.
• We are looking for a proactive self-starter who is comfortable working with ambiguous or ill-defined requirements.
• We are keen to hear from candidates even if they do not have experience in all of the above.

Responsibilities

• We will shape enterprise and system-level solution designs for our Land CEMA portfolio.
• We will deliver resilient, modular, and scalable solutions for future customer needs and operating environments.
• We will maintain high awareness of developments around Land CEMA Architecture (Standards for Integrated C5ISR/EW Systems).
• We will architect and deliver CEMA capabilities across enterprise and system levels, ensuring interoperability, resilience, and customer value.
• We will shape technical and commercial strategy by evaluating alternative approaches and balancing bespoke development with Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) integration.
• We will lead technical input to bids and campaigns, producing architectures, requirements, and cost estimates.
• We will engage directly with customers and partners, translating operational needs into clear technical solutions and building trusted long-term relationships.
• We will generate thought leadership through white papers, studies, and stakeholder engagement.
• We will support recruitment and mentoring, building a pipeline of engineering talent and fostering innovation.
• We will represent the organisation internationally and strengthen reputation through B2B collaboration and strategic partnerships.
• We will collaborate across disciplines to define solution definitions and strengthen our reputation as a trusted partner in defence technology.
• We will provide technical leadership in bids and external studies.
• We will scope and participate in PV and support Capability Management for product portfolios.

Technologies

• Architect
• Support
• Security

Leonardo is partnering with hackajob to hire for this permanent, hybrid Solutions Architect role based in Basildon, Bristol, or Southampton. We are a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy, with over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 UK sites.

• generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
• an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• free access to mental health support and financial advice
• employee-led inclusion networks
• bonus eligibility for management level and below
• free access to thousands of online courses
• a referral reward programme
• flexible benefits up to £500 annually
• flexible hours with hybrid working options

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace, and we invite applicants to let us know about any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process.

last updated 38 week of 2026