Principal Mission Solution Architect

CACI International Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Principal Mission Solution Architect to lead large, mission-focused DoD/IC pursuits, shaping architectures, narratives, and winning strategies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, brief senior leaders, and mentor others in a trusted adviser role.

This executive position requires TS/SCI eligibility, deep mission-area expertise, and a proven ability to translate complex requirements into executable solutions and persuasive proposals across a 1–2 year horizon.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, IC, interagency, or federal missions.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Mastery across multiple technical or mission areas with holistic solution ability.
• Experience leading technical solutions for large federal captures or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development from shaping to award and transition.
• Recommend plans, standards, and reusable patterns to strengthen capabilities.
• Identify priorities and discriminators with mission experts and stakeholders.
• Translate needs into CONOPS, workflows, architectures, and staffing models.
• Brief senior leaders on risks, alternatives, and recommendations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Solution architecture

Proposal writing

Stakeholder briefing

Mentoring

Cross-functional leadership

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Principal Mission Solution ArchitectJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: LocalAnticipated Posting End: 3/1/2027The Opportunity:As a Principal Mission Solution Architect supporting CACI’s Mission & Engineering Support (M&ES) portfolio, you will lead compelling, executable, and scorable solutions for CACI’s largest, most complex, and strategically important DoD, Intelligence Community, and interagency opportunities. You will translate ambiguous customer missions and acquisition requirements into a clear solution and proposal narrative. This Executive role is a recognized technical leader and trusted advisor. You will shape short- to mid-term solution strategies, influence business decisions, lead crossfunctional teams without direct reporting relationships, brief senior leadership, and mentor other Solution Architects. This is a mission-focused architecture role, not a generic enterprise IT position. The ideal candidate brings depth across multiple mission areas listed in the qualifications section.Responsibilities:Lead technical solution development for the largest and most complex pursuits, from early customer shaping through proposal, oral presentation, award, and transition.Recommend operational plans, solution strategies, technical standards, and reusable patterns that strengthen M&ES capabilities, improve solution quality, and support business growth over a 1–2 year horizon.Work with LOB leaders, Capture, BD, program teams, SMEs, and mission experts to identify customer priorities, operational gaps, critical issues, stated or implied requirements, and discriminators.Translate mission needs into solution concepts, CONOPS, mission workflows, system architectures, staffing models, transition approaches, risk mitigations, and measurable outcomes.Shape solutions across M&ES capability areas, including lifecycle sustainment; systems engineering and software modernization; operations, planning, training, and readiness; intelligence analysis and operations; and UXS/C-UXS employment and integration.Integrate people, process, technology, data, cyber, training, sustainment, and operations into a coherent solution; use SMEs for depth while retaining ownership of the integrated approach.Lead development of scorable strengths, discriminators, proof points, storyboards, annotated graphics, white papers, technical volume outlines, and persuasive technical narratives.Serve as technical volume lead or senior technical authority, including writing, rewriting, one-voicing, page-count management, solution alignment, and defense through gate, color-team, and executive reviews.Brief senior leaders on novel or high-impact solutions, alternatives, risks, and recommendations; influence decisions on matters of strategic importance to the organization.Establish and improve solution-development processes, technical patterns, reusable artifacts, and lessons learned; help define standards and methods used by the SA community.Qualifications:Required:Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent mission and technical experience; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 12 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, IC, interagency, or federal national-security missions.Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.Recognized expertise or mastery across multiple technical or mission areas (intelligence analysis or operations; systems or mission engineering; offensive or defensive cyber and cyber mission operations; mission operations support; UXS/C-UXS, ISR platforms, autonomy, or emerging mission systems), combined with sound business acumen and the ability to develop holistic solutions.Proven experience leading technical solutions for large, complex, strategically important federal captures, proposals, capability-development efforts, or mission programs and influencing senior leadership decisions.Desired:Current CI or full-scope polygraph.Experience leading strategic captures valued at $1B or more in total contract value.-What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.An environment of trust.CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.A focus on continuous growth.Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.Pay Range :There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.The proposed salary range for this position is:$137,400-$302,300CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.