Solutions Architect - Cyber, AI & Mission Systems

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Solutions Architect to join the Mission Solutions team under the Intelligence Sector. You will architect solutions that integrate cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and communications to solve critical mission problems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SMEs, capture activities, and clear communication of complex concepts to engineers, program teams, and leadership; U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI and Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years.
• Technical experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud infrastructure, software engineering, or related mission technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret requirements and craft technical approaches.
• Experience with Intelligence Community contexts and communicating concepts to engineers and program teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and collaborate across disciplines to shape solutions.
• U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support design of mission-aligned technical approaches integrating diverse technologies.
• Analyze mission needs, break down complex problems, and contribute to solution approaches.
• Assist capture efforts by contributing to technical narratives and proposal sections.
• Research emerging technologies and assess their fit for mission solutions.
• Articulate technical concepts in briefings to engineers and leadership.
• Collaborate with SMEs across domains to build cohesive, multi-domain solutions.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network engineering

Cloud infrastructure

Software engineering

Intelligence data technologies

Mission operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

Job description

Leidos in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Solutions Architect to join the Mission Solutions team under the Intelligence Sector. You will architect solutions that integrate cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and communications to solve critical mission problems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SMEs, capture activities, and clear communication of complex concepts to engineers, program teams, and leadership; U.S. citizenship with TS/SCI and Polygraph is required.