Solution Architect

Solution Architect - Maritime Engineering and Logistics

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Boeing delivers leading-edge platforms, technology, services, and capabilities to bring the best value to the Ministry of Defence and UK national security services.

Employing more than 1,800 people, Boeing Defence UK provides long-term support for more than 120 Boeing military rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircrafts in the UK. For example, the Chinook and Apache helicopters, and the Poseidon and C-17 airplanes. Our support ranges from mission critical Logistics Information Services, next generation in-flight digital tools, to aircraft and operational modelling and simulation methodology.

Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, Boeing Defence UK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

The Role

Boeing’s Defence UK Digital Function is at the forefront of delivering innovative programmes within the Defence and Security Sectors across the UK. We are seeking a Solution Architect for the Maritime Domain, to join our team of skilled Architects. This role will primarily focus design and execution of a significant programme of work for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the Engineering and Logistics domain.

Please note: this role is subject to successful Contract Award.

This is an on-site based role, with flexibility for occasional remote working at the discretion of the management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and evolve Maritime system architecture ensuring it meets user needs and system requirements.
• Ensure architectural approach for Maritime Systems integrates with overall programme enterprise architecture
• Prepare design impact assessments (customer or Boeing trade off driven) for Maritime Systems product & services.
• Create and maintain Maritime design baselines. Present Maritime system designs at Joint Solution Coherence Reviews
• Support development of Verification (system) and Validation (user) test plans for Maritime Systems
• Generate and maintain Maritime design baselines

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• In-depth understanding of MOD maintenance, equipment, and engineering processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MOD, DEFSTAN/JSP standards.
• Demonstrable experience in Cloud Architecture preferable Azure.
• Use of repository based Enterprise Architecture modelling tools (e.g., Sparx EA, Mega, iServer, System Architect).
• Demonstrable knowledge of MOD Design Principles - Secure by Design.
• Degree-level education preferred.
• Self-starter with experience working in a matrix organization, capable of discussing ideas and concepts with staff at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, partners, vendors, and project sponsors.
• Experience in applying consultancy approaches and techniques.
• Familiarity with a range of delivery methods, including waterfall, agile, and DevOps.

Becoming a Boeing Defence UK Employee

As a Boeing Defence UK employee, you’ll have the freedom to choose a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and incentive programmes, and you’ll have access to a range of resources and tools to support your professional growth, health, and wellbeing.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary, with annual incentive plans, including access to a pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution. Access to a wide-range of free learning courses and tools to support your professional development.
• Inclusive culture, with a range of societies that you can get involved in.
• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Company-paid private healthcare medical plan (BUPA Medical Plan) and annual health assessment entitlement.
• Enhanced sickness pay.
• Business-leading maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Access to a life insurance entitlement of six times your annual salary.
• Access to a wide-range of physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing programmes, tools, and incentives.

Security Clearance and Eligibility

Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll.

Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here).

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)