Lead Solution Architect

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom iO Associates Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Lead Solution Architect (Export-Controlled Engineering & Design) Industry: Nuclear Power & Submarines Division Start Date: ASAP Employment Type: Permanent THE OPPORTUNITY My client is driving export-controlled engineering programmes for next-gen nuclear power stations and submarine propulsion systems - high-stakes, US export-compliant designs demanding structural integrity, precision architecture, and zero-compromise governance. Lead Solution Architect will bridge Enterprise Architecture and delivery teams - owning high-level structural/engineering design, stakeholder sell-in, and technical assurance across classified toolsets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Bridge Enterprise & Solutions Architecture: Translate strategic vision into deployable structural/engineering blueprints compliant with US export regulations. High-Level Design (HLD) ownership: Author, review, and challenge Solutions Architect outputs - ensure structural and engineering integrity. Toolset deployment leadership: Roll out export-controlled platforms for nuclear/submarine design (CAD/PLM integration, simulation tools, compliance workflows). Stakeholder engagement: Co-work with Business Analysts, engineers, and C-level - sell back proposed solutions with data-driven conviction on feasibility, risk, and export alignment. Requirements & capability mapping: Elicit, document, and prioritise structural/engineering needs for power station & submarine programmes. Governance & assurance: Technical design authority - validate compliance with ITAR/EAR, NCSC principles, and clients engineering standards. Cross-functional collaboration: Guide deployment teams, mitigate export risks, and drive continuous improvement in secure design delivery. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS UK National - British Citizen (mandatory for US export compliance). 8+ years Solution/Enterprise Architecture in nuclear engineering, structural design, defence exports, or high-assurance systems. Proven HLD authorship & review - from requirements capture to deployment sign-off in export-controlled environments. Domain expertise: Structural/engineering design for nuclear power or submarines (materials integrity, systems integration, export tooling). Stakeholder influence: Strong character to push back/challenge business on export feasibility, structural risk, and ROI. Tooling deployment: Hands-on leadership rolling out classified design platforms (e.g., Siemens NX/Teamcenter, ANSYS, compliance trackers). Documentation mastery: HLDs, capability matrices, export risk registers, decision logs. Recent UK nuclear/defence export exposure (e.g., power station deployments, submarine systems, ITAR/EAR projects). DESIRABLE SKILLS Export compliance frameworks (ITAR, EAR, UK Export Control Order) applied to engineering designs. Simulation/modelling integration in secure environments (finite element analysis, thermal/structural sims). TOGAF/Zachman certification or equivalent. Experience with nuclear lifecycle (concept → structural design → export assurance). Automation (scripting/workflows) for repeatable compliant builds. #LeadSolutionArchitect #Solutions #Engineering #Architect #Architecture



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