# Solutions Architect - Maritime Defense
**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, Washington, DC
**Salary:** $200K-$250K
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Software Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI/ML, Edge Computing, Systems Integration, Networking, Kubernetes, Docker, DevSecOps, Modeling And Simulation
**Posted:** 2026-04-27
> Designs solution architectures and CONOPS for DoD pursuits, translates technical capabilities into customer narratives, leads engagements and demos, and liaises between growth and engineering teams. Requires 5+ years in technical pre-sales/systems engineering, DoD expertise, and active security clearance.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Design bespoke solution architectures, integration concepts, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for specific DoD pursuits.
- Translate complex software capabilities into mission-relevant narratives for government engineers, SETAs, and technical evaluation teams.
- Act as the technical engine for the BD team, providing the substance for white papers, capability briefs, and RFI/RFP technical volumes.
- Lead technical customer engagements, including deep-dive architecture reviews and product demonstrations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Growth and Engineering/Product teams to ensure capture strategies align with our roadmap.
- Conduct competitive technical analysis to identify architectural strengths and weaknesses versus industry incumbents.
- Convert customer requirements and operational constraints into actionable technical feedback for our product development cycles.

## Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or software architecture.
- Deep understanding of DoD technical environments, including classification levels (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS) and accreditation processes (ATO/IATT).
- Technical breadth across **software architecture**, **data infrastructure**, **AI/ML**, and **edge computing**.
- Proven ability to translate complex engineering concepts for non-technical Program Managers and senior stakeholders.
- Experience with systems integration and networking within operational military environments.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

## Nice to Have
- Familiarity with U.S. Navy platforms, systems, missions, and organizations.
- Experience with modeling and simulation (M&S) frameworks or autonomous vehicle stacks.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and containerization (**Kubernetes**, **Docker**) in secure environments.
- Previous experience supporting a high-growth defense tech startup or a major defense prime.

## Compensation
Base salary range: **$200,000 - $250,000** (Washington, D.C. location).
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