Strategic Solutions Architect – C-UAS & Defense Systems

Leonardo UK Ltd; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Access to Coursera/LinkedIn Learning

Referral rewards

Flexible benefits up to £500/year

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Basildon is seeking a Solutions Architect to provide enterprise architecture leadership for the C-UAS domain. You will shape strategy, develop system architectures, and work with bid teams to deliver prime contract capability.

The role requires strong experience in sensor/effector systems, C2/GUI aspects, and openness to hybrid working with UK security considerations. An opportunity to influence major campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence industry and delivering prime contract capability.
• Proven ability to lead technical bid work and contribute to enterprise architectures.
• Strong understanding of sensor/effector systems, C2/GUI aspects.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining awareness of developments around C-UAS and related frameworks.
• Proposing and evaluating technical and commercial approaches to prime contract delivery.
• Lead cost estimation and benefit analysis for solutions; support bid teams.

Skills

Defence industry experience

Technical leadership

Systems architecture

Bid support

C2/GUI understanding

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

The MathWorks

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Basildon is seeking a Solutions Architect to provide enterprise architecture leadership for the C-UAS domain. You will shape strategy, develop system architectures, and work with bid teams to deliver prime contract capability.

The role requires strong experience in sensor/effector systems, C2/GUI aspects, and openness to hybrid working with UK security considerations. An opportunity to influence major campaigns.