Strategic Solutions Architect - Land CEMA (Hybrid)

Leonardo; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Employer pension scheme

Mental health support

Free online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn

Flexible working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to shape and lead Land CEMA portfolio designs, interfacing with customers and partners to deliver resilient, scalable architectures. The role sits in a hybrid model across Basildon, Bristol or Southampton, combining strategy, engineering, and business development.

You will influence enterprise and system‑level solution definitions, engage across disciplines, and contribute to long‑term market direction while supporting recruitment and collaboration

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a STEM subject with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience in CEMA/Defence communications and vehicle mission systems architectures.
• Experience dealing with senior customers at commercial and technical levels.
• Experience estimating costs and technical risks for solution approaches.
• Familiarity with SOSA, LCA, OpenVPX, MORA, OpenCPI, VITA.
• Experience producing engineering documentation to support tenders.
• Experience in a consultancy style role and multi‑organisational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise and system‑level solution designs for Land CEMA programs.
• Provide technical leadership in bids and external studies.
• Engage with customers and partners to translate needs into clear technical solutions.
• Develop architecture across disciplines to strengthen Leonardo’s defence offerings.
• Support recruitment and mentoring to build engineering talent.

Skills

CEMA/Defence Communications

Solutions Architect

Stakeholder engagement

Bid leadership

System-level architecture

Open standards SOSA/LCA

OpenVPX/MORA/OpenCPI

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

System Architect

The MathWorks

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Solutions Architect to shape and lead Land CEMA portfolio designs, interfacing with customers and partners to deliver resilient, scalable architectures. The role sits in a hybrid model across Basildon, Bristol or Southampton, combining strategy, engineering, and business development.

You will influence enterprise and system‑level solution definitions, engage across disciplines, and contribute to long‑term market direction while supporting recruitment and collaboration