Software Solutions Architect at Astroscale

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Define operation and maintenance plans for software solutions, including services, processes, organisation and operating models.
- Ensure solution components comply with architecture frameworks, standards, policies and best practices.
- Design for security, privacy, testability and interoperability across space and ground segments.
- Select and evaluate cloud services (AWS, Azure), optimise cost, and produce migration strategies.
- Create and communicate implementation roadmaps aligned to mission and business objectives.
- Provide governance and risk-based decision-making for change control and deviations from specifications.
- Act as the technical bridge between internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to maintain a stable architecture.

Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Software Solutions Architect (or senior technical role) in complex integrated environments (space, defence, or advanced manufacturing preferred).
- Strong systems thinking and ability to design and maintain end-to-end architectures across multiple suppliers.
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks, compliance, and governance practices.
- Experience designing for security, privacy, and testability in mission-critical systems.
- Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), cost optimisation, and migration planning.
- Ability to develop clear implementation roadmaps and make risk-based engineering decisions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical skills and the ability to balance technical, operational and commercial needs.
- Desirable: familiarity with satellite systems, ECSS/ISO standards, distributed or real-time systems, and exposure to DevOps/CI-CD practices.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing and maintaining stable software architectures that ensure efficient interfaces between internal teams and external suppliers. Key duties include developing cloud migration roadmaps and providing risk-based governance for solution implementation.

Requirements

Candidates need proven experience as a Software Solutions Architect in complex environments like space or defense, with strong expertise in cloud platforms and systems thinking. Proficiency in managing stakeholders and designing for security and testability is essential.

Key skills

• Software Architecture — in 102 other listings on The Stack
• Systems Thinking — in 20 other listings on The Stack
• Cloud Platforms — in 69 other listings on The Stack
• AWS — in 802 other listings on The Stack
• Azure — in 143 other listings on The Stack
• Stakeholder Management — in 332 other listings on The Stack
• Change Control — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Risk-based Governance — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Interoperability
• Security Design
• Implementation Roadmaps
• Cost Optimisation
• API Integration
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Data Architecture

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Astroscale has 1 other listing on The Stack, 1 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 214 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Astroscale

Is this Software Solutions Architect role still open?

It was posted on 2026-07-15. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Astroscale's site before applying.

Does Astroscale offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Astroscale's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Software Architecture, Systems Thinking, Cloud Platforms, AWS, Azure, Stakeholder Management, Change Control, Risk-based Governance, Interoperability, Security Design, Implementation Roadmaps, Cost Optimisation, API Integration, DevOps, CI/CD, Data Architecture.