Principle C4I Solution Architect

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Principle Solution Architect – Digital C4I Solutions

Location: Hybrid working - Thales UK Office (Ideally Templecombe but Flexible) + Remote

The role:

Thales brings a future in software intensive C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computers and Intelligence) solutions. Due to significant growth we are recruiting for a Principle Solution Architect with knowledge of C4I and secure digital technologies, who can lead the development of cutting edge, innovative digital C4I solutions that meet our customers and business needs. The role will involve requirements/needs capture, concept of operations definition, problem analysis, trade studies, solution concepting, and solution definition and architecting with support to more detailed modelling and simulation, and engineering led design and development.

Key responsibilities:

As part of the IAS (Integrated Airspace Protection Systems) Solutions Team, the role will require both significant customer and internal organisation interaction, leading on a variety of C4I related technical solutions and solution architectures for different projects, bids and prospects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the architecting and development of our digital C4I solutions and products, focussed on our Enterprise Data Solutions portfolio.
• Working within agile teams defining C4I architectures, including concepts of operation, functional partitioning, and defining interfaces and data exchanges between sub-systems
• Maintaining an awareness of the latest developments in Digital Technology (e.g. Cloud and Edge Computing, Data Analytics/AI, Safe and Secure Data Architectures, Autonomy) and identifying how they can be exploited in our products and solutions
• Building long term relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers
• Proposal generation and cost estimating
• As Principle C4I Solution Architect, support the technical governance and coherence of all C4I solutions and ensuing coherence with capability and technical roadmaps

You will likely have:

• Experience working within Defence ideally in the C4ISTAR domain
• A track record of successfully defining and delivering solutions to customers
• Experience of working with sales/business development teams

This role will require DV clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full DV you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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