SOFTWARE ARCHITECT / TECHNICAL LEAD
PERMANENT / COULD BE CONTRACT
GLASGOW BASED / HYBRID
ROLE
Owns the software architecture for the integrated platform (the role is an engineering architects role NOT a process architects' position) - the real-time kill chain from sensor through fusion and fire control through engagement. Sets the technical direction for the whole software pillar. Defines modularity and standards so the team that builds around them can deliver coherent product over multiple iterations.
PROVEN ABILITY / ESSETIAL SKILLS
Track record of architecting real-time multi-component software systems in defence, aerospace, robotics, or autonomy
Strong C++ background, fluency in real-time discipline, deep middleware experience (DDS, ROS2, or equivalent)
Has led software teams of 4-8 engineers
Architectural decision-making credibility — has owned the build-vs-buy, language, middleware, real-time OS choices in past roles
Comfortable working with hardware-software boundaries
DESIRABLES
Specific defence DEW or sensor systems experience
ML/AI inference deployment
FPGA awareness (not necessarily depth)
TPBN1_UKTJ
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