SAIC is looking for Solutions Architect Senior Principal (Chantilly) in Chantilly, VA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3770113203 is live since 2026-08-01 10:50:39.
SAIC's Solutions & Technology group seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to serve as a technical cornerstone of the agency's capture and proposal efforts, translating complex government requirements into winning technical solutions. Security Clearance Requirement: Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI. The position must hold an active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph. Compensation: Target salary range $200,001 - $240,000. 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 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or a related technical discipline Minimum 18 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 14 years with a master’s degree 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 Experience working within IC systems, community customers, and mission sets 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 Clearance Active TS/SCI with the ability to get a Polygraph Candidates must be U.S. citizens 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 using LLMs, writing code, and creating prototype tools J-18808-Ljbffr5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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