Senior Principle Technical Architect – IT Platforms
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19685
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Principle Technical Architect – IT Platforms at either our Farnborough or Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Principle Technical Architect – IT Platforms, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and governing complex defence‑grade IT and mission systems operating. You will be operating at the intersection of technology, security, and operational capability. This role ensures that solutions are architected to meet stringent defence requirements, integrate seamlessly across domains, and are resilient, scalable, and future proof.
Day-to-day, you will work closely with programme leadership, engineering teams, military stakeholders, and industry partners to translate operational needs into robust innovative solutions that enable mission success.
Your responsibilities
Developing end to end solution architectures for National Security, Defence IT, C5ISR, mission systems, and secure services and consultancy
Leading architectural governance, ensuring compliance with MOD standards, JSPs, DEFSTANs, NIST, and relevant NATO frameworks
Shaping technical roadmaps aligned with growth roadmaps and long‑term defence strategies evaluating and selecting technologies across cloud, edge computing, secure networks, data platforms, AI/ML, and mission critical software
Collaborating with senior military users, programme managers, and engineering leads to capture operational needs and translate them into technical solutions
Being responsible for the delivery of compelling and innovative solutions to successfully win and deliver competitive bids and projects
Providing architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle, from bid and concept development to delivery and in‑service support
This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Farnborough or Malvern site. Minimum, average site attendance of 3 days per week. Frequent customer travel will be required.
Essential experience
Extensive experience architecting secure, complex systems within defence, national security, aerospace, or similarly regulated sectors
Deep knowledge of different technologies such as – Secure networks and cross domain solutions, Cloud and Hybrid architectures, Data architectures/integration/interoperability standards, Mission systems/sensors/platform integration, and Cybersecurity/cryptographic controls
A strong understanding of MOD acquisition frameworks, security classifications, and secure by design principles
Expertise in systems engineering, enterprise architecture and model based approaches
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders
Essential qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent relevant experience
Benefits
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Applicant requirements
All applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.
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