Software Architect

Hawthorn - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Software Architect

Location: Hawthorn Corsham Majority of the role can be remote.

Compensation: Competitive Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65562

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a SoftwareArchitect at our Hawthorn Corsham site.

The role

As a Software Architect youll be responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle and you are responsible for design planning execution and assuring suitability of the SkyNet 6 New Management System (NMS) in accordance with the project delivery lifecycle.

The system provides the management platform to operate satellites for Britains global communication for Government services.

Working closely alongside the Lead Systems Test Engineer Lead Test Engineer Quality Assurance Team and the Project Manager the suitable Software Architect will deliver software systems to tight timescales across multiple phases of the project.

The Software Architect will manage a team of Software Engineering resources to help deliver each work package on time. Responsibilities Include:

Mobilising and maintaining software development teams to deliver against the requirements of successful bid opportunities.
Work closely with Lead Systems and Software Engineers to develop the solution.
Work closely with the Lead Test Engineer to verify that the system meets the specification.
Work closely with the Quality Team to ensure our solution meets or exceeds the criteria specified by our customer.
Acting as Product owner for software delivered into in-service environments.

This role is full time 37 hours per week and is based on site at Hawthorn Corsham. Majority of the role can be remote.

Essential experience of the Lead Software Engineer

You must have hands-on experience with C and C.
You must have experience leading a large Software Team.

Qualifications for the Lead Software Engineer

We value difference and dont have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

What We Offer

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please emailwith the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Closing Date: 26/09/2025

Job Title: Software ArchitectLocation: Hawthorn Corsham Majority of the role can be remote.Compensation: Competitive BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF65562At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a Softwar...