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Leidos · 1 hour ago

Sr. Solution Architect

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$154K/yr - $278K/yr

15+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the development of sophisticated, mission-critical solutions across various domains, guiding diverse teams and shaping strategy at the highest levels.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the technical vision for complex, enterprise-scale solutions across any domain—AI/ML, Agentic AI, Cyber, Cloud, Digital Modernization, Intelligence Analysis, Enterprise IT, or full mission software solutions

Architect end-to-end solutions that respond to hard mission problems, ambiguous requirements, and emerging threats with innovative, executable designs. Author technical volumes, whitepapers, and responses to RFPs/RFIs—translating technical innovation into clear, compelling customer value. Conduct thorough requirements analysis and translate customer needs into actionable technical specifications

Guide and influence cross-disciplinary teams, bringing together SMEs from multiple technical areas to shape cohesive architectures

Drive technical capture and proposals by developing solution strategies, authoring technical narratives, and ensuring the approach aligns with customer needs and mission realities

Engage customers and partners to translate requirements into actionable architectures and explain technical concepts at both visionary and detailed levels

Insert new technologies—including AI/ML, automation, cyber resilience, data engineering, modeling, and advanced analytics—into future-looking solutions and roadmaps

Serve as a senior technical authority who can confidently operate across multiple domains and guide the broader organization toward innovative, differentiated solutions

Influence program direction and ensure proposed solutions are both visionary and executable

Partner with the Business Development team to support new business strategies, including the development of technical solutions, basis of estimates, white papers, industry relationships, and

Qualification

Solution ArchitectureAI/MLCybersecurityCloud MigrationData AnalyticsProposal DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipCustomer EngagementCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Senior architect or engineering leader with experience as a technical lead on government contracts

Ability to translate mission needs into multi-domain technical architectures

Awareness of leading technology capability providers that enhance our technical solutions

Experience as a solution architect and/or technical volume lead on captures and proposals

Experience articulating complex technical concepts to customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives, both orally and in writing

Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience of relevant experience in computer science, engineering, data science, or other STEM discipline. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered

US citizen with an active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance

Preferred

Prior experience as lead SA on a proposal

Experience having worked successful partnerships with suppliers on proposals

Understanding of competitor/teammate technology offerings

Record of attracting and retaining technical professionals

Record of generating business growth through insertion of innovation and technology on existing programs

Demonstrated experience architecting solutions in multiple domains, such as: AI/ML and intelligent automation, Cybersecurity and cyber resilience, Enterprise IT, cloud, and digital modernization, Data analytics, or intelligence systems, Quantum, or other emerging domains

Technical expertise in one or more mission-critical domains—AI, Cyber, Quantum, Software Engineering, Digital Modernization, Cloud Migration, or Mission Operations with proven ability to apply it to shape the future of technology

Strong technical understanding of AI/ML concepts, autonomous/Agentic AI, cloud migration/architectures, digital modernization, and cybersecurity technologies

Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of AI and Machine Learning concepts, including emerging Agentic AI frameworks, Deep Learning, and advanced intelligent systems

Awareness of leading technology capability providers that enhance our technical solutions

Experience advising application teams on migrating legacy systems to cloud-based solutions such as AWS, Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Knowledge of emerging AI governance, ethical AI, and secure development frameworks

Demonstrated success in technical capture, white paper development, or proposal support

Ability to conduct technical research into new technologies, evidence gathering to help shape solutions