Solution Architect (Artificial Intelligence)

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Location: Warton, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Salary: £70,000

Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description: As a Solution Architect (Artificial Intelligence), you will play a key role in shaping the design and delivery of AI and machine learning capabilities across the Air Sector. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will define solution architectures that enable scalable, secure and governed AI solutions, helping to drive innovation and unlock value from data across the organisation. You will provide architectural leadership across a range of projects and programmes, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, technical standards and emerging AI best practices.

Core duties:

• Lead the design and governance of AI and machine learning solution architectures, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and cost-effective
• Architect end-to-end machine learning platforms and pipelines, embedding MLOps, AI ethics and data governance best practices
• Define and maintain architectural standards, frameworks and roadmaps for AI-enabled solutions across the Air Sector
• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance on AI, machine learning and data science technologies to project teams and stakeholders
• Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments and impact analysis to ensure solutions meet business, technical and safety requirements
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, customers and partners to shape strategy and influence key technical decisions

Essential Skills:

• Proven Solution or Systems Architecture experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies
• Strong understanding of data science and machine learning lifecycles, including MLOps principles and practices
• Experience designing and governing complex enterprise-scale technology solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant IT or architecture certifications would be advantageous

The Air Data Analytics Architecture team:

The Air Data Analytics Architecture Team supports Data Science and AI initiatives across the Air Sector, delivering solution architectures for a range of projects and programmes. Working closely with the Air Data Analytics Cluster Lead Architect and Applied Analytics Data Science team, the team provides architectural leadership that enables the delivery of innovative, secure and scalable AI capabilities across the business.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th August 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.