Senior Solutions Architect

Loch Harbour Group is seeking a highly motivated Senior Solutions Architect to join our team. As a Solutions Architect you will be responsible for developing solutions that directly support the active growth plans of our organization. You will work closely with Business Development and Proposal Management personnel to understand customer needs and lead the development of compelling solutions to those needs.

This is a part-time senior-level role built for a seasoned practitioner who wants high-impact solutioning work without a full-time commitment. Hours flex with the pursuit calendar: lighter during planning periods heavier during active capture and proposal cycles. We expect our architects to work fluently with AI tools such as Claude ChatGPT or similar to accelerate research drafting and solution development applying professional judgment to everything those tools produce.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about developing innovative solutions and has a strong track record of success. If you are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Lead and develop innovative solutions in support of major capture and proposal efforts; balance solutions against cost schedule function quality and other business considerations

Lead the development of technical solutions that align with client needs and support proposal efforts for government and DoD contracts

Write detailed and compelling proposals including compliance matrices technical approaches and past performance

Create white papers proposals and briefings demonstrating technical thought leadership in response to customer needs

Support capture strategy development through technical leadership including the creation and marketing of discriminating value propositions

Assist in the development of integration capabilities across multiple accounts within DoD and Civilian markets

Translate customer requirements and RFP Sections C/L/M and PWS/SOW language into a compliant competitive solution approach

Partner with Proposal Management to meet outline compliance and page-count constraints; respond to color team review findings as an author

Support Basis of Estimate (BOE) development: validate labor categories skill mix level of effort and solution assumptions behind the cost volume

Maintain reusable solution content for the content library including reference approaches boilerplate and past performance narratives

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Business or a related technical field (Masters preferred)

8-10 years of experience in solution architecture or technical solutioning within government contracting or the DoD. We will consider industry certifications in augmenting years of experience.

Experience / Requirements

Previous experience as a Solutions Architect on small to medium size business captures and proposals or similar experience

Broad experience developing solutions involving Logistics Resource Management Engineering Program Management and Mission Support Training and Design

Demonstrated experience developing solutions across Engineering and IT disciplines

Working knowledge of business development and capture: understands how pursuits are qualified shaped and won and can operate fluently alongside BD and Capture teams

Demonstrated experience in proposal writing with a strong track record of contributing to successful contract awards

Experience developing technical solutions for government contracts including familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements

Self-motivated and focused on delivering outcomes; ability to work independently with minimal direction

Strong communication skills (writing speaking and listening); ability to articulate solutions and the rationale for decisions

Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude ChatGPT or similar to accelerate solution development research and writing with sound judgment on accuracy human review and handling of sensitive or source-selection information.

Nice to Have

Shipley proposal methodology experience or APMP certification

Prior experience at a small or mid-size federal contractor

Experience with SharePoint RFPIO/Responsive Loopio GovWin or similar tools

Past performance supporting DoD DHS VA HHS GSA or similar agencies

Certifications such as CISSP PMP ITIL or ISO Lead Auditor

Experience supporting small businesses in achieving compliance with government and industry standards

Familiarity with cloud platforms cybersecurity tools and enterprise architecture

Hands-on experience with DoD contract programs and public sector IT systems

Relevant industry or professional certifications (CPL or domain-specific credentials)

Engagement Details

Part-time approximately 20 hours per week with surge capacity during active capture and proposal cycles

Onsite in our Fairfax VA office

W-2 or 1099 arrangements considered based on candidate preference and pursuit requirements

Compensation

$160000 - $180000 annually on a full-time equivalent (FTE); prorated for the part-time schedule

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Strategy

Business Development Support

Capture Management

Proposal Development

Solution Design

Customer Engagement

Requirements Analysis

Technical Writing

AI-Assisted Solution Development (Generative AI Tools)

Reporting

Works closely with Business Development Capture Management Proposal Management Pricing Contracts and Operations Leadership.