Senior DoD Solutions Architect — Part-Time Proposals

Loch-Harbour-Group

Merrifield (VA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Loch Harbour Group is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a part-time, senior-level role to support capture and proposal efforts. The position averages ~20 hours per week and is onsite at our Fairfax, VA office.

You will lead solution development across logistics, program management, and DoD-facing bids, craft compelling proposals, and collaborate with BD and Proposal Management to ensure compliant, winning approaches. Experience with AI-enabled research and drafting is highly valued.

Qualifications

8-10+ years of experience in solution architecture or technical solutioning within government contracting or the DoD.
Experience as a Solutions Architect on small to medium size government captures and proposals, or similar experience
Broad experience developing solutions involving Logistics, Resource Management, Engineering, Program Management, and Mission Support Training and Design
Demonstrated experience developing solutions across Engineering and IT disciplines
Working knowledge of business development and capture: understands how pursuits are qualified, shaped, and won, and can operate fluently alongside BD and Capture teams
Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, with a strong track record of contributing to successful contract awards
Experience developing technical solutions for government contracts, including familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements
Self-motivated and focused on delivering outcomes; ability to work independently with minimal direction
Strong communication skills (writing, speaking, and listening); ability to articulate solutions and the rationale for decisions
Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar to accelerate solution development, research, and writing, with sound judgment on accuracy, human review, and handling of sensitive or source-selection information

Responsibilities

Lead and develop innovative solutions in support of major capture and proposal efforts; balance solutions against cost, schedule, function, quality, and other business considerations
Lead the development of technical solutions that align with client needs and support proposal efforts for government and DoD contracts
Write detailed and compelling proposals, including compliance matrices, technical approaches, and past performance
Create white papers, proposals, and briefings demonstrating technical thought leadership in response to customer needs
Support capture strategy development through technical leadership, including the creation and marketing of discriminating value propositions
Assist in the development of integration capabilities across multiple accounts within DoD and Civilian markets
Translate customer requirements and RFP Sections C/L/M and PWS/SOW language into a compliant, competitive solution approach
Partner with Proposal Management to meet outline, compliance, and page-count constraints; respond to color team review findings as an author
Support Basis of Estimate (BOE) development: validate labor categories, skill mix, level of effort, and solution assumptions behind the cost volume
Maintain reusable solution content for the content library, including reference approaches, boilerplate, and past performance narratives