2025-08-06
Leidos
Other
/yr
full-time
part-time
employee
contract
Farnborough
GU14 6TQ
United Kingdom
Description
Solution Architect
Location: Farnborough, UK (Hybrid Working Policy)
Clearance: High level of security clearance - DV Developed Vetting
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
As the Programme Solution Architect (SA) you will provide technical leadership and Solution Architecture services across all delivery aspects of the programme. The role covers six key areas:
Provide solution oversight and assurance for the programme.
Own and maintain all High-Level Design artefacts and associated client-facing architecture and design materials.
Function as solution lead for all Change Requests raised by the customer.
Maintain the technical strategy and roadmap for the programme.
Work with the programme leadership including the Programme Manager, Chief Engineer, Service and Security Leads to ensure the successful execution of the programme.
Develop and maintain a “trusted advisor” relationship with the customer technical, programme and end-user leadership to ensure shared objectives are aligned and sustained.
Your Role and Responsibilities.
The successful candidate is expected to have broad knowledge of a range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware, software, data, networks, cloud, IT services and cyber security.
In addition, the Programme Solution Architect will form part of a wider National Security & Defence Divisional Solution Architect team. They will be expected to contribute to this function through sharing knowledge and experience in pursuit of both programme delivery and wider solution growth activities for the business. This will take many forms including solution peer review, solution and R&D idea input, white papers, team briefings and other technical exchanges.
Programme Solution Architect scope:
The Programme Solution Architect is responsible for solution planning and leadership covering system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and delivery working in partnership with the Programme Chief Engineer. As programme scope and understanding evolves the Programme Solution Architect will be expected to evaluate alternative solution elements and consider not just scope but cost and risk, supportability and end-to-end analysis to ensure sustained programme success. Specific duties and areas of impact for the Solution Architect include performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.
Influences development of solutions that impact programme goals and results.
Recommends and develops new technical solutions, products, and/or approaches in support of the programme scope and operation.
Leads and manages work of other technical staff where it has significant impact on solution and technical deliverables.
Resolves highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation.
Develops solutions that are innovative and achieved through research and integration of best practices.
Communicates with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the programme.
Works to convince others to accept and agree new concepts, solutions and approaches to the benefit of programme delivery.
Has in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across a range of contexts and scenarios.
Serves as a subject matter expert within relevant technical domain areas.
What does Leidos need from me?
Experience in defining and maintaining the appropriate technical solution for the programme. This involves engaging business stakeholders to understand their needs, justifying the strategy to get approvals, communicating it to the business and supporting the assurance of solutions designed to ensure it is followed.
In-depth understanding of technology and technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programmes and contexts.
Knowledge and experience of core IT capabilities including Cloud, Infrastructure & Networks, Application including development, Data including database, analytics, AI and ML, ITSM including ITIL, Cyber Security, Automation.
Highly skilled at solutioning and designing complex mission critical systems and services which meet customer needs whilst remaining implementable within schedule and budget.
Excellent communications skills to engage with executive leadership articulating and justifying investment proposals and to provide technical direction and leadership to the programme.
Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
Experience conducting technical solution reviews for large programmes and bids to ensure their success.
Experience of the Defence domain is highly desirable.
Clearance Requirements:
This role will require Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. Those candidates without DV must be suitable for the process and will be required to commence application immediately upon successful application.
Location:
The Programme Solution Architect will be expected to be work from the Leidos Farnborough office for the majority of the time with occasional travel to customer locations and working from home.
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Access to Flexi-time benefits
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
