SOFTWARE ARCHITECT
Morson Group · Not specified, Glasgow
SOFTWARE ARCHITECT at Morson Group, based in Not specified, Glasgow, paying £70,000 - £120,000 per annum. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £70,000 - £120,000 per annum
- Location
- Not specified, Glasgow · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 23 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Software Developer
About 39% above the going rate for software developer
Reference https://www.morson.com/jobs/aerospace-and-defence/permanent/glasgow/software-arc
About the role
SOFTWARE ARCHITECT / TECHNICAL LEAD PERMANENT / COULD BE CONTRACT GLASGOW BASED / HYBRIDROLEOwns the software architecture for the integrated platform (the role is an engineering architects role NOT a process architects’ position) - the real-time kill chain from sensor through fusion and fire control through engagement. Sets the technical direction for the whole software pillar. Defines modularity and standards so the team that builds around them can deliver coherent product over multiple iterations.PROVEN ABILITY / ESSETIAL SKILLS
Track record of architecting real-time multi-component software systems in defence, aerospace, robotics, or autonomyStrong C++ background, fluency in real-time discipline, deep middleware experience (DDS, ROS2, or equivalent)Has led software teams of 4-8 engineersArchitectural decision-making credibility — has owned the build-vs-buy, language, middleware, real-time OS choices in past rolesComfortable working with hardware-software boundaries
DESIRABLESSpecific defence DEW or sensor systems experienceML/AI inference deploymentFPGA awareness (not necessarily depth)
Reference: https://www.morson.com/jobs/aerospace-and-defence/permanent/glasgow/software-arc · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 23 Aug 2026 · Listed via Morson Group
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