Federal Solutions Architect for Proposals

Oddball; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oddball is seeking a Digital Solutions Architect to join the Oddball Labs team, developing and designing technical solutions that win federal contracts and establishing a library of products and solution patterns for our broad federal customer base.

You’ll collaborate with capture managers, architects, designers, product partners, and engineers to explore new ideas, craft compelling narratives, and lead architecture from prototype to production across cloud-native platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT or software engineering with at least 3 years in a solutions architect or technical lead role supporting federal proposals.
• Proven track record developing winning technical solutions for government clients.
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery methods, DevSecOps principles, and AI/ML model lifecycle.
• Familiarity with FAR, IDIQ/BPA structures, and federal evaluation criteria.
• Comfortable with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Strong written communication skills you can translate complex technical ideas into clear, compelling proposal language.
• Thrives under deadline pressure, across teams, and in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-RFP capture through solution whiteboarding, customer meetings, and concept development
• Partner with capture managers, architects, designers, product partners, and engineers to explore new ideas and technical approaches build compelling narratives and supporting visuals
• Support continuing capture, proposal, and pricing efforts throughout the qualification and response submission cycle
• Lead the architecture, design, and build on software solutions ranging from prototypes to production systems
• Deconstruct RFPs, PWS/SOWs, and Section L/M criteria to drive compliant, responsive technical solutions
• Write and contribute to technical volumes including architecture, DevSecOps, data strategy, and AI/ML approaches
• Ensure solutions align with federal IT standards including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and Section 508
• Build and maintain a library of products, reusable solution patterns, technical approaches, and past performance mappings
• Stay current on federal digital services trends, AI/ML regulation, and govcon procurement dynamics
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and help establish good engineering practices within Labs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Solutions Architect

IT Experience

Agile

DevSecOps

AI/ML

Cloud Architecture

Federal Proposals

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Oddball is seeking a Digital Solutions Architect to join the Oddball Labs team, developing and designing technical solutions that win federal contracts and establishing a library of products and solution patterns for our broad federal customer base.

You’ll collaborate with capture managers, architects, designers, product partners, and engineers to explore new ideas, craft compelling narratives, and lead architecture from prototype to production across cloud-native platforms.