Senior Solutions Architect, Software Development SME
General Dynamics Information Technology3 months ago
Falls Church, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$187k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop technical and business solutions by analyzing requirements, alternatives, architectures, processes, and implementation approaches.
- Lead technical solution strategy throughout capture and proposal lifecycles, from qualification through submission.
- Analyze RFI and RFP requirements and develop responsive solutions, including staffing, cost, schedule, and resource estimates.
- Lead solution design and create architectural models, process diagrams, concepts of operation, staffing plans, BOEs, BOMs, and other technical artifacts.
- Author and review proposal technical volumes, narrative sections, graphics, oral presentation materials, test plans, and technical briefings.
- Engage current and prospective customers to understand needs, vet solutions, shape acquisitions, and influence outcomes.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to architectures, processes, and service design procedures.
- Guide solution architects and proposal resources, review their work, and provide expert guidance to less-experienced colleagues.
- Recruit, hire, and make staff-assignment decisions while managing a small to medium-sized team of employees without serving as a people manager.
- Provide stakeholders with updates on project cost, schedule, quality, and alignment with objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or 19+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- 15+ years of related experience.
- 10+ years of experience architecting technical solutions and leading or supporting complex capture pursuits and proposals.
- Experience with cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, as well as microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and API-driven architectures.
- Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, version control, and security practices across the software development lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions, including use of TensorFlow or PyTorch and advanced AI domains such as natural language processing, computer vision, and predictive analytics.
- Experience leading teams in AI-driven application development and operationalization.
- Experience developing detailed BOEs for software projects and leading technical solution architecture for large, complex, strategic deals, including deals exceeding $250M and $500M.
- Experience with technical leadership and project management, strong customer engagement, communication, writing, visual conceptualization, and proposal development skills.
- US Persons required; US citizenship is not required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness, disability, life, accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance options.
- 401(k) plan with company match and pre-tax and post-tax contribution options.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week onsite at the GDIT facility in Falls Church, Virginia, with less than 10% travel.
- Full flex work weeks where possible, an internal mobility team, and an AI-powered career and learning tool.
- 40 scheduled hours per week.
About General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) delivers enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, and software engineering services to U.S. federal agencies, including defense and intelligence organizations. It provides contract-based professional and managed services ranging from network operations and unified communications to training and simulation. GDIT is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.