Software Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 26, 2026. MBDA UK scores B on the Alion truth index.
This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect!
Salary: up to circa £80,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture including the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements.
Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility.
Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale.
Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the integrity of the architecture.
Collaboration is critical within this role from working closely with other Architects, Technical Specialists and wider engineering key contacts, supporting the wider design activities and reviews.
You will also have the opportunity to influence the Software Engineering Technology Strategy, Software Product Lines, new technologies, obsolescence, new methods and tools, by considering longer-term architectural strategies by being part of special interest groups and communities of interests.
You would be working with technology that is at the forefront of European missile system design, helping to develop safe, secure and reliable products that our customers can depend upon!
What we're looking for from you:
A strong technical practitioner, comfortable with making important architectural and design decisions.
Knowledge of modern and established software architecture techniques and design patterns.
Experience of model based engineering.
Able to provide technical mentorship, clearly articulate software architecture solutions and collaborate with software developers.
Able to communicate clearly and accurately at different levels, including influencing collaborators and internal customers.
An advocate for the benefits of key software engineering practices like continuous integration and good design.
Able to assess and communicate the trade-offs between various aspects of a Software Architecture with a focus on design rationale.
An understanding of software abstraction layers and the software stack.
The experience to define and influence the tools, frameworks and technologies used.
A strong programming background, preferably with experience in more than one language.
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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