Principal Solutions Architect

Job Title: Principle Solutions Architect Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local Anticipated Posting End: 6/30/2026 The Opportunity CACI is searching for an accomplished, dynamic, visionary Principle Solutions Architect to join our Capture team. Solution Architects (SA) are a vital part of the Capture process. If you have a technical background, have worked as a lead SA on large Fed/Civ Captures, have a detailed nature, are passionate about staying current with the latest technologies, capabilities and tools, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative team-based environment, then we want to hear from you! What You’ll Get To Do As a Principle Solution Architect, drawing on your extensive experience you will conceptualize, develop, communicate and propose solutions that will drive our growth through Bid & Proposal efforts, leading directly to top and bottom line results. You will leverage your strong leadership experience to lead a team of Business Development, Capture, Proposal and Technical SMEs in the capture solutioning process from customer shaping through solutioning and ultimately proposal submission. Your novel solutions will address all requirements of the RFP, including Management, Technical, Staffing/BOE, Past Performance, Teaming, and Pricing. These solutions may require hardware, software, networking, cloud architectures, communications, cyber, services or other unique government-specified engineering knowledge in order to design, develop, and support our most influential the clients. While interacting with other senior leaders, you will define total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements, develop system element architecture and design interface definitions, define system implementation approaches and operational concepts. You will be called upon to develop models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development, and provide technical direction related to the implementation of system architecture by other staff. You will lead and mentor proposal team members in translating the solution into proposal material following the Shipley process and contribute to the proposal volumes/slides yourself. As one of the most senior members of the Solution Excellence team, your duties include guiding, mentoring and training less experienced team members. You will help lead solution and proposal color team reviews for captures to apply your expertise to strengthening others’ solutions. You will work with our most important clients in both a long-lead and tactical capacity to help solve their critical needs and challenges. You will help to define client requirements for complex solutions including services, products, technologies and capabilities which encompass both IT and non-IT related engineering and scientific disciplines. You’ll Bring These Qualifications 12+ years of solution development or related experience as a solution architect with a federal government contractor. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline Must have demonstrated experience developing and solutioning, and leading the development and solutioning of winning solutions for new and re-compete business pursuits, capture activities and proposal efforts starting at $100M TCV. Must have strong working knowledge and mastery of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities employed in the Federal Government space, including and not limited to, Cloud, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and various Software Development methodologies spanning Agile to Waterfall and hybrids thereof. Must have experience working front-end solutioning with clients to include assessing needs from requirements (SOW, SOO, PWS, other Draft material), good communication and relationship skills, determining pain points and key client needs, etc. Must have participated in, authored and preferably led as a Solution Architect, the development of the Technical and/or Management Volume of large high value proposals for the Federal Government. Use of a Shipley-type proposal approach is required and demonstrated FedSim experience is a bonus. Demonstrated professional experience operating within cross-functional teams and groups, including technical, development, acquisition, contracts, program management. A TS/SCI clearance is the minimum requirement to begin employment. 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-$302,300 CACI 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr CACI International Inc