Lead Software Architect
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Help design the next generation of underwater surveillance systems by leading the software architecture of complex distributed platforms. At ALTEN were supporting a critical programme that demands high-integrity safety-related software developed to exacting standards. As a Software Architect youll play a key role in defining architecture guiding design decisions and ensuring robustness across the system. This is a chance to apply your expertise in C/C Java and safety-critical frameworks to shape software that supports defence operations worldwide.
Key Details:
Location: On-site Manchester (5 days/week)
Experience Level: 8 years in Software Engineering
Clearance Required: SC Clearance with no caveats (5 Years in the UK minimum)
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the software architecture for a complex large distributed system within a safety-critical defence domain
- Oversee design reviews mentor engineers and lead on architectural governance throughout the development lifecycle
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software architecture with system-level requirements
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards such as DO-178 DEF STAN IEC 61508 IEC 62304 or ISO 26262
- Contribute to Software FMEA risk analysis and the implementation of high-integrity coding practices
- Produce robust technical documentation and artefacts to support project delivery and certification
Qualifications :
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8 years experience in software engineering and architecture.
- Strong knowledge of C/C and Java including experience with their respective toolchains and development environments
- Demonstrated experience designing safety-critical or safety-related software in regulated industries
- Proficiency in unit testing static analysis and software lifecycle management.
- Expertise in Software FMEA and architectural-level fault handling
- Skilled in writing technical documentation for complex software systems
Soft Skills & Collaboration
- Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to mentor teams and influence technical decisions.
- Adaptable proactive and effective in fast-paced Defence environments.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with UML SysML or other modelling methods
- Background in defence projects or mission-critical systems
- Knowledge of IP networking protocols and secure communications
- Familiarity with virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker VMware)
- Use of Atlassian toolsets (JIRA Confluence Bitbucket)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins JFROG Artifactory
Qualifications:
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in Software Engineering Computer Science or a related field
- OR a technical military background with experience in high-integrity embedded or defence systems
Security Clearance Requirement
UKSV (United Kingdom Security Vetting) clearance is required for this role with Security Check (SC) as the minimum standard either already held or with a willingness to undergo the process.
Some roles/projects may require Developed Vetting (DV) clearance; while not mandatory a willingness to obtain DV clearance would be beneficial.
As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS); details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website ( - Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard).
If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Additional Information :
Why join us
We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. Were here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.
Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!
In short you get:
- A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
- A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
- A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
- A competitive salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
- Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- APIs
- Spring
- .NET
- DevOps
- Cloud Infrastructure
- IaaS
- AWS
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud Architecture
- PaaS
- Java
- Azure
About Company
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