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Software Architect - Essex UK

Software Architect - Essex UK

Our client is an internationally recognised leader in the defence and government electronics, space, information technology, and technical services markets.
Aspiring to be the most respected defence and aerospace systems supplier worldwide our client has a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, providing state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.
As a company they are committed to driving strategic growth, establishing an inclusive culture, and developing an environment for learning and due to project workload they currently require a Software Architect.

Job Description:

The Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) programme is a major element in clients strategic development into the C2 business area. Our client have recently successfully completed the AP phase and are now moving into the Development and Manufacturing (D&M) Phase. To support this, our client is expanding its team based in Harlow.

DTT is a tiered, distributed application, primarily built around the J2EE architecture. It provides a suite of SW tools to support Battlespace Management for the Artillery Systems IPT within the MoD. It will comprise COTS and bespoke tools anticipated to be several hundred thousand lines of Java running over a Windows Operating System with an Information Tier based on an Oracle Database.

The software architect/design authority role will involve working with the customer to understand, prototype and develop solutions to key requirements. Following on from this, formalisation of the product into an operational baseline will be required.

The Software architect/design authority will:

" Analyse User and System requirements, and Specify Software Requirements.
" Lead the Software Aspects of the Architecting and Design Activities
" Be responsible for defining the solution software performance model and accommodating this within solution design
" Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the software design/architecture
" Support the Integration, Test and Sell-Off of the product.
" Report to and be accountable to the System Design Authority for the software aspects of the technical solution
" Establish strong relationships with the programmes customer, key stakeholders, subcontractors, and company US counterparts.
" Support formal project meetings and working groups - candidates must be comfortable with collaborative working to develop an overall solution.
" Ensure that all engineering activities undertaken under their control are conducted to a common standard that reflects best practice, and are in accordance with company Policy.
" Use company 6 Sigma proactively to foster a culture of continuous process improvement.
" Maintain the technical content of documentation and standards of engineering work being performed on the programme within their technical control.

Required Skills:

" Degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
" Experience of technical leadership of the software development tasks on at least one major programme including extensive knowledge and experience of full lifecycle coverage.
" Expert in the use of UML to describe design and model technical solutions
" Able to effectively communicate to all users and stakeholders across a spectrum of business and technical understanding
" Expert in object oriented design principles and techniques
" Proficient in the use of architectural and design patterns
" Proficient in MoDAF (or DoDAF)
" Experience in technical leadership and management software architecting, design and solution implementation.
" Solid experience of multi tiered developments with experience in J2EE and Oracle Database.
" Experience of the following is also desirable: Sybase, JBOSS, JMS, RMI, Hibernate, EJBs, Swing, Clear Case/Quest, JUnit, Checkstyle and Clover.
" Experience of Integration and Test of Large Software Intensive Programmes

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk
- Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant
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