Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Solid proven experience across defence domains for UK MoD and NATO programmes (Land, Naval, or Air) Experience working and delivering UK MoD, NATO or wider international defence projects Strong technical depth across digital technologies and integration strategies for military platforms Ability to analyse problems, research solutions, and make timely technical decisions Demonstrate commercial awareness and sound business acumen Eligibility for SC security clearance Must have lived & worked in the UK for 5 years Responsibilities: Design overall military digital defence solutions that meet customer and end-user needs Collaborate with bidding, sales, and 3rd parties to propose innovative solutions Document high and low-level designs that align with customer requirements Write compelling technical proposals to support bids and pre-sales activities Present solutions and influence customer strategies and requirements Conduct horizon scanning of current and emerging technologies trends and innovations Technologies: Architect Support Security More: We are an established defence and security firm located in Christchurch, Dorset, offering a hybrid working role for a Defence Systems Solution Architect. Our multi-disciplined team tackles the latest challenges facing the UK military and international customers, allowing you to influence requirements and propose new solutions. This role provides a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology in a business focused on keeping us safe, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including a 10% bonus. last updated 17 week of 2026