Software Architect

Software Architect: Robotics Defence Technology RandDNewcastle upon Tyne + Hybrid Work from Home - Relocation PaidUp to 75,000 basic + 10k signing bonus + Excellent Benefits packageShape the software foundations of a fast-growing robotics defence technology business. As Software Architect, you''ll set the architecture and CI/CD framework that an entire RandD engineering team builds on, from robotic payloads to autonomous vehicles.The roleYou''ll report to the Head of RandD in a senior, architecture-level position. This isn''t a day-to-day coding job. You''ll design and govern how software is built, tested and evidenced across robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor integration, digital twins and simulation. Your aim is to keep that software scalable, maintainable and defensible to safety-critical standards.This is a real RandD environment, so pragmatism matters. You''ll let early prototypes move quickly on a proportionate evidence trail, without demanding full compliance on day one. You''ll also make sure the architecture and processes can scale to full qualification when the time comes.What you''ll doDefine and implement end-to-end software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for remote and autonomous systems.Set up unit testing, verification and validation processes, and build the evidence base needed to meet defence safety-critical standards.Bring together control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, simulation and digital twin platforms into one ..... full job details .....