Solution Architect in Farnborough

Leidos have an opportunity for an experienced Solution Architect to provide solution and technical leadership for programmes, including bids, growth opportunities and project delivery, designing differentiating and innovative solutions and services that address customer's business problems. The Solution Architect will develop innovative approaches and solutions, applying experience and guidelines from past experience and ensuring the quality and credibility of solutions align with programme delivery needs. You will be expected to have broad knowledge of a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware, software, networks, cloud, data, analytics, IT services and cyber security.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Provide solution leadership on assigned programmes and opportunities in the National Security & Defence (NS&D) portfolio, working in conjunction with programme leadership, Business Development and Capture communities to meet key timescales and milestones.
• Enable delivery of key NS&D programmes by leading solution execution covering design, technical customer engagement, programme innovation, growth and solution quality.
• Develop solution concepts and high‑level narrative material guiding input from identified internal and external SMEs and relevant partners.
• Work as part of the NS&D Solution Architect team to develop the business landscape and identify short‑ and long‑term approaches needed to grow the business and establish key client engagements.
• Support growth within the NS&D division by bringing and applying domain knowledge across its breadth to enhance the value that Leidos brings to customer opportunities and challenges.
• Work across the NS&D and wider Office of Technology community to further Leidos capabilities and develop the solution portfolio for the benefit of NS&D and the wider business.
• Work with the NS&D Chief Architect to provide the optimal approach for design, development and delivery of NS&D capability, supporting the wider Leidos business.
• Experience in defining and maintaining the appropriate technical solution for opportunities or programmes, engaging business stakeholders, justifying strategy, communicating approvals and supporting assurance.
• In‑depth understanding of technology and technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across a range of programmes and contexts.
• Knowledge and experience of core IT capabilities including cloud, infrastructure & networks, applications, data (database, analytics, AI—including agentic and generative) and ML, ITSM (ITIL and ESM), cyber security, automation.
• Highly skilled at solutioning and designing complex mission‑critical systems and services that meet customer needs while remaining implementable within schedule and budget.
• Excellent communication skills to engage executive leadership internally and with clients, articulating solution and technical capability aligned to business challenges.
• Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
• Experience conducting technical solution reviews for large programmes and bids to ensure their success.
• Experience in the Defence domain required.

Clearance: must obtain and hold a valid UK DV and meet nationality requirements (sole UK national).

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privileged holidays)
• Access to flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy‑and‑sell holidays and cycle‑to‑work scheme)
• Flexi‑Time Working and competitive compensation
• Health & Wellness programmes
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement