Sr. Solution Architect

Thales; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Singapore seeks a Senior Solution Architect to define and deliver innovative Air Traffic Solutions. This role requires over 5 years of experience in complex software-centric systems along with a strong background in Air Traffic Management standards. The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring all solutions are technically sound and meet stringent requirements for performance, safety, and security. Join a collaborative team to shape the future of air traffic management while adhering to the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in similar positions on projects delivering complex software-centric real-time systems.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of secure solution architectures inline with security standards and policies.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary integrated team environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Solution.
• Ensure the solution architecture is optimised to satisfy product requirements.
• Document architecture in required artefacts.

Skills

Experience in ATM Domain

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving aptitude

Written and verbal English communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, IT or related discipline

Tools

Modelling Tools (e.g., Capella, Enterprise Architect)

System Engineering tools (e.g., DOORs, Jira)

Job description

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Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, Thales empowers critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, delivering cutting‑edge solutions across aerospace, defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we shape the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Organisation Context

The Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS) business, part of the Global Business Unit Land and Air Systems, delivers leading‑edge Air Traffic Management (ATM), Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Security and Digital Aviation solutions for the Commercial and Defence sectors. In Singapore, AMS focuses on the delivery and support of two key ATM solutions including TopSKY‑ATC(HE) and LORADS‑III.

Role Description

The Senior Solution Architect role is a key role to define and deliver a state‑of‑the‑art Air Traffic Solution. The role is responsible for defining, stabilising and maintaining the solution architecture for bids and projects for all lifecycle phases.

• Defining and proposing innovative technical solutions that meet customer requirements and are compliant with the business’ product/system technical strategy.
• Analysing the architectural and technical choices to ensure the best trade‑off between customer requirements, technical solutions, cost and risk.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the solution architecture is optimised to satisfy the product requirements: bringing to the foreground the key architectural drivers, exploring the solution space to define a set of alternate candidate architectural concepts, performing related trade‑offs ensuring all design alternatives are recorded and decisions justified, and performing early validation of the architecture including modelling and proof‑of‑concept activities to de‑risk.
• Develop Architectural Viewpoints: define the system breakdown, lead the interface definition and arbitrate technically between the various contributors, describe the system behaviour through functional flows and identifying dependencies between system components.
• Specify Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs) and support their validation throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Document architecture in required artefacts (e.g. Product Breakdown Structure and System of System Design Documentation).
• Responsible for stabilising and maintaining the solution architecture throughout its lifecycle in cooperation with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM).
• Support the PDA and EDM in the approval of the main engineering reviews and deliverables.
• Review key Subsystems including Infrastructure, Platform and Security artefacts ensuring that the constraints imposed by the system requirements on the design are understood and met.
• Ensure and demonstrate that the defined architecture meets the requirements taking into consideration performance, safety, security, human factors, ILS, and contractually applicable legislation, rules and regulations including Environmental/HSE requirements and standards.
• Contribute to the development of Architecture Policies, Processes and Procedures to ensure best practice.
• Provide mentoring and support to all personnel involved in architecture activities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, IT or related discipline.

Essential Experience

• 5+ years experience in similar positions on projects delivering complex software‑centric real‑time systems.
• Strong experience in the ATM Domain and Air Traffic Management standards eg. ICAO, Eurocontrol.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of infrastructure and network architectures.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of secure solution architectures inline with security standards and policies.
• Experience with collective decisions and conflict resolutions.
• Capability to manage various stakeholders having different objectives.
• Proven capability to work in a multi‑cultural environment and with variety of international customers.
• Aptitude to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary integrated team environment.
• A positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Sound judgement and independent decision‑making capability where necessary.
• written and oral communication skills in English.

Desirable

• Experience in Modelling Tools e.g. Capella, Enterprise Architect.
• Experience in System Engineering tools eg. DOORs, Jira.
• Experience in working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

General / Special Requirements

• Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments ... uphold Thales' key values.
• An advocate for diversity and inclusion who will be actively involved in implementing change initiatives to achieve our diversity goals.
• An advocate for a culture of continuous improvement.
• An advocate for Accountability, transparency and curiosity.
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and framework and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure a safe work practises at all times.
• Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures.

Special Requirements

• Be eligible for Security Clearance from the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs (CAT2).
• Occasional international travel may be required.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.