Senior Solution Engineer

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,500 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Job Purpose The Senior Solution Engineer plays a key role in assessing technology solutions, evaluating vendors, and supporting strategic technology decision-making across the organization. Working closely with Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Digital teams, this role is responsible for maintaining visibility of the enterprise technology landscape, managing architecture repositories, and ensuring proposed solutions align with business, security, and architectural objectives. Key Responsibilities Technology Assessment & Vendor Evaluation Lead the assessment and evaluation of new technologies, platforms, and vendor solutions. Conduct solution comparisons, market research, and technology assessments to identify risks, dependencies, and strategic fit. Support procurement and technology selection activities by providing technical recommendations and assessments. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations aligned to business and technology strategies. Enterprise Architecture & Technology Landscape Create and maintain architecture artefacts across Infrastructure, Network,