SAIC

Solutions Architect

SAIC Reston, Virginia, United States

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

4 h ago
software-architect Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Solutions Architect will serve as a senior technical contributor, bridging engineering and customer engagement to design solutions and produce CONOPS documents. Responsibilities include leading technical demonstrations, providing pre-sales support, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and feasible architectures.

What they look for

Solutions Architecture Systems Engineering Cloud Infrastructure AWS Microsoft Azure CONOPS Development Technical Documentation Pre-sales Support Customer Engagement Networking Security Compute Storage AI Concepts Technical Demonstrations Cross-functional Collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and at least 10 years of experience in solutions architecture or systems engineering. A bachelor's degree or higher is required, along with strong expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure and excellent communication skills.

Full description

QVine, an SAIC company is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to serve as a senior technical contributor on our team. This role bridges the gap between engineering excellence and customer engagement. You will work closely with sales leadership and customers to understand mission requirements, demonstrate technical capabilities, produce Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documents, and architect solutions that align with customer needs. This is not a purely behind-the-desk engineering role—you will be customer-facing, articulate, and capable of translating complex technical solutions into clear, compelling narratives.

This position is located in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Customer Engagement: Partner with the sales team and leadership in customer-facing meetings, discovery sessions, and technical demonstrations.
  • CONOPS Development: Gather requirements from stakeholders and produce comprehensive Concept of Operations documents that clearly articulate proposed solutions, operational workflows, and system architectures.
  • Solution Design: Architect end-to-end technical solutions tailored to customer environments, constraints, and objectives.
  • Technical Demonstrations: Build and deliver live demos and proof-of-concept environments that showcase platform capabilities and value propositions.
  • Pre-Sales Support: Serve as the primary technical resource during the sales cycle—answering technical questions, addressing concerns, and building customer confidence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, product, and delivery teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with organizational capabilities.
  • Documentation & Artifacts: Produce high-quality technical documentation including architecture diagrams, integration plans, CONOPS and white papers as needed.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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