Solution Architect in Reading

Solution Architect – Digital Engineering (Synthetics, ITEA & TLS)
Reading – 2-3 days a week onsite
Active SC clearance mandatory; DV preferred
Up to £100 per hour Inside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Digital Engineering to support a major defence and aerospace programme based in Reading.
This role will focus on the integration and optimisation of the Virtual Environment architecture within a wider Digital Engineering ecosystem, ensuring that people, processes and technology work together to support complex systems engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle.
You will play a key role in shaping the architecture supporting Digital Twins, Digital Threads, virtual testing, qualification, certification and training environments .
This is an excellent opportunity for an Enterprise Architect with experience in defence, aerospace or complex engineering environments to contribute to a major Digital Engineering transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and govern High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for Virtual Environment and Digital Engineering solutions.
Lead architectural integration across people, processes and technology within the wider Digital Engineering ecosystem.
Support the development of Digital Twin and Digital Thread capabilities across the systems engineering lifecycle.
Enable virtual testing, simulation, integration, qualification and certification activities, supporting early identification of technical issues.
Ensure architecture aligns with enterprise standards, security requirements, regulatory obligations and Secure by Design principles.
Translate enterprise architecture policies and risk requirements into practical solution designs, technical standards and governance frameworks.
Identify opportunities for architecture reuse, innovation and continuous improvement across Digital Engineering workstreams.
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