Solutions Architect - Modeling & Simulation (Defense)
Applied Intuition· Growth
Sunnyvale, CA$200k - $250kfull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Technical bridge between engineering and customers focused on DoD pursuits; translate software capabilities into mission-relevant narratives, lead technical engagements, and align capture strategies with product roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Design bespoke solution architectures, integration concepts, and CONOPS for DoD pursuits.
- Translate complex software capabilities into mission-relevant narratives for government engineers, SETAs, and technical evaluation teams.
- Act as the technical engine for the BD team, providing the substance for white papers, capability briefs, and RFI/RFP technical volumes.
- Lead technical customer engagements, including deep-dive architecture reviews and product demonstrations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Growth and Engineering/Product teams to ensure capture strategies align with our roadmap.
- Conduct competitive technical analysis to identify architectural strengths and weaknesses versus industry incumbents.
- Convert customer requirements and operational constraints into actionable technical feedback for our product development cycles.
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or software architecture.
- Deep understanding of DoD technical environments, including classification levels (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS) and accreditation processes (ATO/IATT).
- Technical breadth across software architecture, data infrastructure, AI/ML, and edge computing.
- Proven ability to translate complex engineering concepts for non-technical Program Managers and senior stakeholders.
- Experience with systems integration and networking within operational military environments.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Skills
Required:Solution architectureTechnical pre-salesDoD technical environmentsCommunication to non-technical stakeholders
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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