Solution Architect

Solution Architect – K , Inc.

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects:
  Work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions design and optimize defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

• Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound solutions that align with customer needs and win strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert in translating solution requirements into proposal artifacts.
• Lead the development of technical volumes for proposals, including writing, reviewing, and editing content to ensure compliance with RFP requirements.
• Translate customer objectives into innovative technical solutions that address mission challenges while adhering to budget and schedule constraints.
• Conduct market research, identify discriminators, and articulate value propositions that differentiate our solutions.
• Develop comprehensive artifacts such as system designs, technical roadmaps, and implementation plans to support proposal efforts.
• Participate in reviews to refine proposal content and ensure alignment with win themes.
• Research emerging technologies and incorporate them into solution designs to enhance competitiveness.
• Lead and write technical proposals, white papers, and other collateral in support of technical solutions.
• Provide responses to RFIs, government market surveys, and sources‑sought notices.
• Provide basis of estimates (BOEs) for technical solutions.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 12–15 years of experience or Master’s degree with 10–13 years of experience.
• Strong team‑building and leadership capabilities; extensive experience leading technical solutioning with business development and capture teams.
• Deep understanding of customer problems in the DoD and IC; ability to derive customer solutions that meet technical objectives within cost and schedule.
• Proficiency in Cybersecurity, System of Systems, Software, and Agile Engineering; familiarity with Digital Engineering, MBSE, Dev Sec Ops , and Cloud Architectures.

Active Top Secret Clearance is required, with eligibility for TS/SCI.

• Locations:
  Northern Virginia;
  Dayton, OH;
  Colorado Springs, CO;
  El Segundo, CA;
  King of Prussia, PA.
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal 0–20%.
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard.

40 hours per week.

Colorado area: $ – $.
California area: $ – $.
Rates are based on selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let’s shape the future together.

K  offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.