Solutions Architect SME, Intelligence & Homeland Security

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Herndon, VA
Salary
$195,240–$264,148 / yr
Posted
76 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Solutions Architect SME, Intelligence & Homeland Security

The Solutions Architect SME - Intelligence & Homeland Security joins the Intelligence and Homeland Security CTO organization to drive technical solutions for complex, strategic deals. This role involves analyzing RFI and RFP requirements to develop responsive solutions, including staffing and cost estimates. The architect designs logical and physical architectures, authors proposal materials, and creates diagrams while collaborating with capture and proposal teams. Key responsibilities include identifying customer requirements for software, platform, and network configurations, conducting analysis of alternatives, and providing architectural guidance to development teams. The position requires expertise in proposal strategy, solutioning, and research into emerging technologies and process methodologies. The work focuses on providing business and technical architectural guidance to support mission-critical goals within the intelligence and homeland security sectors.

What does a Solutions Architect earn?

Median $196750 from 116 postings across 35 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze RFI and RFP requirements to develop responsive technical solutions including staffing and cost estimates.
  • Develop logical and physical architectures and designs for complex intelligence and homeland security projects.
  • Author proposal materials, including technical sections and diagrams, and review the work of others.
  • Provide business and technical architectural guidance to development teams, business groups, and customers.
  • Research emerging technologies and process methodologies to propose tailored changes and improvements.
  • Identify customer requirements and conduct analysis of alternatives for software, platform, and network configurations.
  • Prepare and present test plans, technical presentations, and analyst briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide expert guidance and leadership to less-experienced colleagues as a technical subject matter expert.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 15+ years of related experience.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, a similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Must possess skills in Proposal Review, Proposal Strategy, and Solutioning.
  • Must be recognized as an industry leader in a specific technology.
  • Must have a Polygraph clearance (preferred).

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