Senior Proposal Solution Architect (Engineer Systems Architect 5) 28076
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Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 161809 - 200000
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Requisition Number:28076
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$161809.00-$200000.00
Security Clearance:Top Secret
Level of Experience:Senior
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies click here for a short video: Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Summary
HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Proposal Solution Architect to lead the design and development of innovative executable solutions in response to U.S. defense and federal customer requirements. This position will be based out of our Fair Lakes VA or McLean VA office. This position can also be based out of one of our other locations. This role bridges business development capture proposal and operations teams to ensure solutions are technically sound competitively differentiated and aligned with mission outcomes. The architect will play a key role in shaping win strategies and driving growth across advanced technology portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary focus: Winning the work.
- Where you will operate: Business development capture proposals and pre-award.
- Shape the technical strategy of a bid or proposal.
- Translate customer requirements into a compelling compliant solution narrative.
- Work closely with proposal managers capture teams pricing and business development.
- Determine what the solution should look like at a high level to score well against evaluation criteria.
- Balance win themes discriminators compliance and cost.
- Ensure the proposed solution is deliverable/executable.
- Capture & Proposal Integration
- Align solutions with capture strategies win themes and discriminators.
- Collaborate with proposal managers to ensure compliance and compelling narratives.
- Support oral presentations demonstrations and customer engagements.
- Solution Development Framework Execution
- Lead requirement analysis and decomposition for complex federal opportunities.
- Translate customer mission needs into actionable technical and management architectures.
- Develop solution concepts trade-off analyses and recommend approaches.
- Technical Leadership
- Develop the technical vision for a proposal solution.
- Define architectures across domains (e.g. C5ISR cyber AI/ML EW unmanned systems).
- Ensure solutions meet open architecture cybersecurity and interoperability standards.
- Perform gap analysis and recommend subcontractor and vendor options to fill gaps.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
- Review and validate solution designs from other team members.
- Collaboration & Teaming
- Partner with business development capture management operations (e.g. engineering program management) and subcontractors to integrate capabilities.
- Represent the company in customer and industry forums.
What you need to have:
- 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
- 9 years of experience in solution architecture systems engineering or technical leadership within defense or federal contracting.
- Proven track record of developing winning solutions for large federal proposals.
- Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition processes requirements analysis and compliance standards.
- Strong communication skills able to translate technical solutions into compelling business narratives.
- Experience with risk management cost estimation and lifecycle sustainment planning.
- Active DoD TOP SECRET security clearance.
Bonus points for:
- Masters degree in Engineering Systems Architecture or Business Administration.
- Experience with advanced technologies such as AI/ML cyber operations electronic warfare or unmanned systems.
- Prior involvement in Army Navy Air Force or Space Force modernization programs.
- Familiarity with open systems architecture and modular design approaches.
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
Working conditions:
- Hybrid work environment: combination of on-site at corporate offices customer sites and remote work (<20%).
- Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams (capture proposal engineering program management).
- Occasional travel (2030%) to customer facilities industry events and partner sites.
- Fast-paced environment with tight deadlines aligned to federal acquisition cycles.
- Must be able to work extended hours during critical proposal development phases.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally you may also call 1- for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
