Solution Architect - (All Levels)

We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 200 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest-growing engineering businesses.

About The Role

As Rowden continues to grow, we are looking to bring on multiple Solution Architects at all levels to contribute across a range of projects at Rowden. You will be providing technical leadership, architectural direction, and engineering credibility across a range of complex programme and pre-sales environments. Depending on where the business need is greatest, this role may involve shaping technical solutions for major bids and pre-sales engagements - translating ambiguous customer problems into technically credible, commercially viable and deliverable engineering approaches, or providing client-side architectural oversight and assurance on supplier-led programme delivery.

In practice, the role may span both. You will operate at an enterprise level, engaging confidently with customers, partners, and internal teams. Whether leading solution development in pre-sales or assuring early technical delivery, you will bring authoritative technical judgement, structured thinking, and the ability to own coherent solutions end-to-end.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

Compensation

is tailored to the scope of the role and the specific experience a candidate brings.

openly at the first stage of the process and can share an indicative range before either side invests significant time. Shape credible technical and delivery solutions for major bids and pre-sales opportunities, translating complex and often ambiguous customer problems into coherent engineering approaches that can be costed, planned and delivered.

Requirements

Engage confidently with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders - providing clear technical direction, resolving complex architectural challenges, and representing Rowden's technical authority in external conversations. Produce high-quality technical content for bids, proposals, white papers, and presentations.

and translate them into architectural solutions that balance performance, risk, and delivery constraints. Investigate and assess hosting, integration, and platform options, understanding constraints, capabilities and trade-offs across complex environments. Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring they are clearly understood, communicated, and mitigated.

Work with technical SMEs and principal engineers to draw in specialist input while maintaining overall ownership of solution coherence and delivery approach. Support early contract mobilisation, helping delivery teams translate bid-stage solution intent into executable engineering plans.