Technical Capture & Solutions Architect

Viasat; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a mid to senior level engineer to drive technical capture, solution shaping, and proposal development for both new and existing programs. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and customer engagement, shaping solutions that match customer needs with company capabilities and long-term business goals.

The successful candidate will lead or support capture efforts from concept through proposal, develop architectures, author technical documents, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems) or related field.
• 5-10+ years of engineering experience with increasing exposure to technical capture, proposals, or customerfacing roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate technical concepts and systemlevel solutions.
• Experience writing or significantly contributing to technical white papers and proposals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executivelevel and customerfacing presentations.
• Ability to obtain a United States Top Secret/ SCI Clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically.
• Must be able to work out of Carlsbad, CA or Tempe, AZ office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical capture efforts for new business opportunities from concept through proposal.
• Develop technical solution concepts and architectures that respond directly to customer needs, constraints, and evaluation criteria.
• Translate customer problems into compelling, executable technical approaches aligned with company strengths.
• Identify technical discriminators and areas of innovation that increase win probability.
• Author and coauthor detailed technical documents, proposals, and supporting artifacts.
• Work closely with Program Managers, Capture Managers, and Engineering Leads to ensure proposals are cohesive, accurate, and compliant.
• Ensure technical content is clear, persuasive, and aligned with capture strategy, budget, timeline, and risk assumptions.
• Support proposal reviews and ensure feedback is incorporated effectively.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings and presentations to customers, partners, and internal team members.
• Engage customers to clarify requirements, technical priorities, and evaluation drivers.
• Serve as a technical representative during customer meetings, industry days, and technical exchanges.
• Support identification and qualification of potential business prospects, including early customer engagement and technical assessments.
• Help assess opportunity fit within the company's technical capabilities, capacity, and strategic priorities.
• Track emerging customer needs, technology trends, and competitive landscapes to inform capture strategy.
• Assist in shaping technical partnerships and teaming approaches with internal teams and external partners.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to validate feasibility and maturity of proposed solutions.
• Ensure proposed technical approaches are executable within expected cost, schedule, and risk constraints.
• Ensure capture activities and proposal content are aligned with business strategy, roadmap, and growth objectives.
• Provide technical feedback to gate reviews, bid/nobid decisions, and capture planning discussions.

Skills

Technical capture

Proposals & white papers

Customer engagement

Executive communications

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Viasat is seeking a mid to senior level engineer to drive technical capture, solution shaping, and proposal development for both new and existing programs. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and customer engagement, shaping solutions that match customer needs with company capabilities and long-term business goals.

The successful candidate will lead or support capture efforts from concept through proposal, develop architectures, author technical documents, and collaborate