Solutions Architect Chief

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Colorado Springs, COLORADO, United States
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Description

SAIC’s Solutions & Technology group is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join the Solutions & Technology group. This role can be worked remotely in the United States for the right candidate. Candidates located in the Colorado Springs/ Denver Colorado area are preferred. Reporting directly to Air Force, Space, and Intel CTO organization, this individual will serve as a technical cornerstone of SAIC’s capture and proposal efforts, translating complex government requirements into compelling, winning technical solutions. This role demands a self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and can architect innovative solutions from the ground up across a diverse portfolio of government opportunities. Candidates must have an active TS Clearance with the ability to get a TS/SCI

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead technical solution development for new captures and proposals in response to government RFPs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices in support of IC and DoW programs

  • Author and develop technical volumes, white papers, and solution narratives from concept to completion with minimal direction

  • Analyze and decompose complex government requirements across a wide variety of mission areas and technical domains

  • Collaborate with capture managers, business development leads, and subject matter experts to shape technically differentiated winning strategies

  • Drive technical innovation by identifying and integrating emerging technologies, architectures, and methodologies into proposed solutions

  • Develop solution architectures including system designs, technical approaches, and implementation roadmaps tailored to customer needs

  • Willingness to develop capability prototypes and architect solutions

  • Engage with government customers and stakeholders during pre-RFP shaping activities to influence requirements and positioning

  • Support cost and pricing teams by providing technical basis of estimates and work breakdown structures

  • Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and government priorities within the Intel domain

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree and 18 years of experience. Masters and 14 years of experience.

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or a related technical discipline

  • Candidates must be U.S. Citizens

  • Candidates must have an active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to get a TS/SCI.

  • Experience with USSF systems, customers and missions.

  • Demonstrated experience working within the defense industry supporting U.S. Government customers

  • Proven track record of supporting or leading technical proposals in response to government RFPs

  • Experience working in or supporting capture and business development activities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Technical Skills:

  • Familiarity with government acquisition processes and proposal development lifecycles

  • Ability to develop end-to-end technical solutions across complex, multi-disciplinary problem sets in Space Systems, IT Systems, GEOINT or SIGINT domains

  • Comfort operating across a broad range of technical domains

Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences

  • High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to structure solutions with incomplete information

  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with space systems, satellite architectures, ground systems, or space domain awareness

  • Background in IT services, cloud solutions, or managed services for government customers

  • Familiarity with IC systems, community customers and mission sets

  • Prior experience in a Solutions Architect or Chief Engineer role on large government programs

  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

  • Comfortable to use LLMs, write code and create prototype tools

Target salary range: $200,001 – $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2615837

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