Solutions Architect Senior Principal

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (preferred) or hybrid in Chantilly, VA, Reston, VA, or Arlington, VA. Travel: Yes - 10% of the time. Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph. Potential for remote work in a hybrid model.

About the Role

SAIC's Solutions & Technology group is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to serve as a technical cornerstone of SAIC's capture and proposal efforts. Reporting directly to the Intel Space CTO, this individual will translate complex government requirements into compelling, winning technical solutions for a diverse portfolio of government opportunities. This role demands a self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and can architect innovative solutions from the ground up.

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 DoD 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.
• 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

Experience & Background

• Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience working within the defense industry supporting U.S. Government customers, specifically IC or Classified Space Customers.
• Familiarity with IC systems, community customers, and mission sets.
• 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.
• 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 using LLMs, writing code, and creating prototype tools.

Pay

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

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Day Shift