Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Why This is an Exciting Role:

BI&A is seeking a highly strategic and dynamic Solutions Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of our business. This role requires a proven track record of designing technical solutions to capture IC and DoW contracts, by combining engineering excellence and customer engagement. The ideal candidate will be experienced in developing scalable, market-ready solutions for new business capture through FAR-based and prototype-based acquisitions.

BI&A’s Solutions Architect partners with the Growth Team and customers to understand mission requirements, demonstrate technical capabilities, and design solutions that shape and align with customer needs. This role combines engineering expertise with customer engagement skills to translate complex technical solutions into compelling offerings delivered in customer settings and proposals. This role will leverage the candidate’s knowledge of IC and DoW technical trends, commercial innovation, and key market drivers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business development, engineering, and leadership in customer-facing meetings, discovery sessions and technical demonstrations
• Produce solutions, operational workflows and system architectures based on stakeholder requirements expressed in current programs, RFIs and RFPs
• Partner with the IR&D team to design and build prototypes and deliver live demonstrations
• Produce high-quality technical content and documentation including architecture diagrams, integration plans, CONOPs and white papers
• Understand customer infrastructure, system engineering and software development environments, including cloud hosting and AI implementation, to shape company offerings
• Collaborate with business development, proposal management, pricing, contracts and line organizations to develop compelling, winning proposals, with responsibility for technical volumes

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of related experience (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

Required Qualifications: ​

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 10+ years of experience in a Solution Architect, Systems Engineer, Software Developer or Senior Technical Consultant role
• Demonstrated experience producing CONOPs, system architectures and technical proposals
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.) and integration of AI capabilities
• Strong understanding of networking, security, compute and storage concepts in cloud and hybrid environments

Desired Qualifications: ​

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Abilit to work independently, management multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to shifting priorities

Telework/Remote Availability: Hybrid work authorized (minimum 1-2-3 days onsite)

Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$210,000 - $250,000

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

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