Solutions Architect

SAIC · Reston, Virginia, US, US

SAIC is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead technical solution development for government RFPs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices. This role demands innovation, technical leadership, and the ability to translate complex requirements into winning, scalable solutions across diverse mission areas. Ideal for a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and drives technical excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Civilian Business Group CTO, you’ll serve as a technical leader in 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.

What You Will Do

Lead technical solution development for new captures and proposals in response to government RFPs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices.

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 solutions utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Agentic AI to create missions outcomes that are comprehensive, scalable, secure and cost effective.

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

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.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree and 18 years of experience. Master’s and 14 years of experience. 4 additional years can be used in lieu of a degree.

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

Experience developing solution architects including system designs.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.

If you’re a technical leader who thrives in ambiguity and wants to shape winning government solutions, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join a mission-driven team that redefines ingenuity.

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