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Satcom Architecture SupportLocation: UK Various (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)Rate: Up to £425 per dayJob Type: ContractOverviewWe’re working with a leading UK space and satellite communications organisation to find a Satcom Architecture Support specialist to support the development and maintenance of SATCOM programme architecture baselines within a Systems Engineering Design Authority environment.This role sits within a highly technical architecture team, supporting complex satellite communications programmes by defining, maintaining, and evolving system architectures from current (As-Is) to future (To-Be) states. You’ll work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure architectural coherence, traceability, and alignment with programme objectives.Key Responsibilities• Support the SATCOM Engineering Design Authority with the development and maintenance of SATCOM programme system architectures.• Develop, maintain, and control system architecture baselines, including interfaces and system interdependencies.• Support the development of SATCOM architecture roadmaps from As-Is to To-Be states.• Capture, manage, and maintain architectural artefacts within the authority repository.• Translate user needs into clear system functionality through the development and use of use cases.• Apply structured technical architecture processes when working on complex systems.• Communicate effectively between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to support decision-making.• Contribute to architecture governance activities and technical reviews as required.Required Skills & Experience• Experience developing and maintaining system architecture baselines, including interface and dependency management.• Strong experience translating user needs into system functionality using use cases.• Experience applying formal technical architecture processes within complex system environments.• Knowledge of satellite communication systems.• Experience using the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF).• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.Desirable Skills• Knowledge of military satellite communications systems.• Experience working within MOD environments, including familiarity with KiD and GEAR.• Experience with architecture tooling such as Sparx Enterprise Architect or BizzDesign (working knowledge of BizzDesign preferred).• Knowledge of architecture modelling languages such as ArchiMate, UML, or SysML (working knowledge of ArchiMate preferred).• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle (e.g. INCOSE, ISO/IEC 15288).• Experience developing service architectures and solution architectures.If you’re ready to step into a role where your architectural expertise supports mission-critical satellite communications programmes, we want to hear from you. Apply below or send your up to date CV to Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on Declan.Bryson@ quoting the below reference.AMC/DBR/SATARC/1