System Architect

We are supporting a leading satellite communications organisation on a critical hire within a next-generation global satellite network programme.

This role focuses on advanced system architecture across a complex, distributed satellite communications solution. The successful candidate will lead the definition, prioritisation and evolution of the end-to-end product architecture spanning space, ground and user segments.

As System Architect, you will take ownership of the overall product system architecture, ensuring cohesion across hardware, embedded software, networking infrastructure and cloud-native services.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the architecture of a large-scale satellite network from concept through operational delivery. You will ensure technical alignment with business and operational objectives, maintaining architectural integrity across a highly integrated ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Design and evolve the constellation architecture, enabling dynamic service orchestration, configuration management, telemetry and lifecycle automation across distributed systems

Define and maintain the end-to-end product system architecture

Ensure architectural alignment with business and operational goals, including fault tolerance, observability and maintainability

Provide architectural oversight during Agile release planning, sprint execution and release readiness

Prioritise development initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility and strategic alignment

Lead governance of system architecture across hardware, embedded software, cloud-native services, network orchestration and edge computing

Define and maintain architectural standards aligned to security and performance requirements

Work closely with domain architects responsible for subsystem delivery to ensure seamless integration

Oversee technical evaluations, interface definitions and integration strategies for third-party solutions

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

12+ years’ experience in software development and systems architecture

Strong understanding of embedded systems, networking and communication protocols

Experience within satellite or aerospace domains highly desirable

Experience with network management operations

Knowledge of cloud computing platforms

Familiarity with cybersecurity principles

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (Capella advantageous)

Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply?

Influence the architecture of a complex global satellite communications network

Work across space systems, embedded platforms and cloud-native infrastructure

Operate at a strategic level within a long-term, high-visibility programme

Join a multidisciplinary engineering environment solving technically challenging problems at scale

If you are an experienced system architect with a background in complex distributed systems and satellite communications, we would be keen to speak with you.

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