Senior Mission Solution Architect

Job Title: Senior Mission Solution ArchitectJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: LocalAnticipated Posting End: 10/26/2026The Opportunity:As a Senior Mission Solution Architect supporting CACI’s Mission & Engineering Support (M&ES) portfolio, you will lead the development of compelling, executable, and scorable solutions for strategic DoD, Intelligence Community, and interagency opportunities. You will translate ambiguous customer missions and acquisition requirements into a clear solution and proposal narrative. This is a mission-focused architecture role, not a generic enterprise IT position. The ideal candidate brings depth in one or more of the mission areas listed in the qualifications section.Responsibilities:Develop mission-centered solutions that are complete, technically credible, executable, and responsive to government evaluation criteria.Work with Line SMEs, program teams, and mission experts to identify customer priorities, operational gaps, critical issues, and stated or implied requirements.Translate mission needs into solution concepts, CONOPS, mission workflows, system architectures, staffing models, transition approaches, risk mitigations, and measurable outcomes.Shape solutions across M&ES capability areas, including lifecycle sustainment; systems engineering and software modernization; operations, planning, training, and readiness; intelligence analysis and operations; and UXS/C-UXS employment and integration.Lead solution development for intelligence, cyber, systems engineering, and mission operations opportunities, using SMEs to add depth while retaining ownership of the integrated approach.Develop scorable strengths, discriminators, proof points, storyboards, graphics concepts, white papers, technical volume outlines, and persuasive technical narratives.Serve as a technical volume lead or major contributor, including writing, rewriting, one-voicing, page-count management, and alignment to the approved solution.Facilitate solutioning sessions with Capture, BD, pricing, proposal, operations, SMEs, and partners; resolve technical or operational gaps.Brief recommendations to senior leaders and defend the solution through gate, color-team, and executive reviews.Build reusable mission threads, graphics, technical patterns, artifacts, and lessons learned for future pursuits.Qualifications:Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent mission and technical experience.At least 10 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, IC, interagency, or federal national-security missions.Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.Demonstrated experience translating mission requirements, customer needs, or RFP requirements into executable technical, operational, or mission-support solutions.Experience creating solution artifacts such as CONOPS, mission workflows, system views, technical approaches, staffing and transition approaches, risk mitigations, graphics, white papers, or technical volume content.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and write clear, persuasive proposal content.Ability to work across Capture, BD, proposal, pricing, operations, technical SMEs, subcontractors, and executive stakeholders under tight deadlines.Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: intelligence analysis or operations; systems or mission engineering; offensive or defensive cyber and cyber mission operations; mission operations support; UXS/C-UXS, ISR platforms, autonomy, or emerging mission systems; or federal capture, proposal, acquisition, capability development, or solution development.Desired:Current CI or full-scope polygraph.Experience supporting strategic captures or proposals valued at $100M or more in total contract value.Prior experience as a Solution Architect for Business Development.Experience supporting service intelligence or cyber organizations, PEOs/PAEs, combatant commands, SOCOM, CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO, or INSCOM.-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: $114,600-$252,100CACI 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.Department:Systems Architecture