Leidos
Description
Leidos has an immediate opening for Solution Architect to join our Cyber and Analytics Business Area (CABA) team in either Reston, VA or Chantilly, VA.
In this role, you will help customers solve their more demanding challenges via technology, modernization, and transformation processes, and proven methods and solutions. As part of a creative, forward-thinking team, you will help shape solutions to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. As a Solution Architect, you will work with business development, research and development, and other subject matter experts to develop optimal and differentiated Leidos solutions to be delivered on programs, in proposals, or on research and development projects. In addition to developing solutions, you will help prospective customers and partners understand the value and benefits of the Leidos solution, explain technical features and transformation strategies, engage in proof of concepts, and troubleshoot potential problems.
Primary Responsibilities
Work both independently and with other Solution Architects to drive technical strategies and solutions that leverage all sources of technology, including internal investment and industry partnerships
Partner with Business Development teams to support new business strategies, including the development of technical solutions, white papers, industry relationships, analyses of alternatives (AoA), and responses to Market Surveys, RFIs, and proposals
Support Business Development teams with customer meetings and the Leidos corporate business development process for larger opportunities
Understand competitor and teammate technology competencies
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a STEM related discipline and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience designing or developing technical solutions to address complex customer mission challenges
Experience as a solution architect or technical volume lead on captures and proposals
Current experience with Cybersecurity technologies to include cryptography or Offensive Cybers Operations (OCO)
Working knowledge of diverse technology domains to include Cloud, Data Processing/Analytics, Software Engineering, AI/ML, and/or Computer Network Operations with a focus on the associated Cybersecurity implications
Strong technical breadth in support of the classified US government market in highly regulated environments
Experience supporting IC and/or DoD customers with demonstrated technical expertise
Ability to quickly get up to speed on emerging technologies and identify solutions applicable to the CABA customers
Ability to author, present, and articulate problem sets and solution elements in settings supporting customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives
US citizen with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of specialized data processing domains (ELINT, SIGINT, etc.)
Understanding of defensive cyber security technologies
Experience with enterprise system architectures and development
Experience with integrating new technologies into existing system architectures
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."
Original Posting:
October 3, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00168046
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
Leidos has an immediate opening for Solution Architect to join our Cyber and Analytics Business Area (CABA) team in either Reston, VA or Chantilly, VA.
In this role, you will help customers solve their more demanding challenges via technology, modernization, and transformation processes, and proven methods and solutions. As part of a creative, forward-thinking team, you will help shape solutions to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. As a Solution Architect, you will work with business development, research and development, and other subject matter experts to develop optimal and differentiated Leidos solutions to be delivered on programs, in proposals, or on research and development projects. In addition to developing solutions, you will help prospective customers and partners understand the value and benefits of the Leidos solution, explain technical features and transformation strategies, engage in proof of concepts, and troubleshoot potential problems.
Primary Responsibilities
Work both independently and with other Solution Architects to drive technical strategies and solutions that leverage all sources of technology, including internal investment and industry partnerships
Partner with Business Development teams to support new business strategies, including the development of technical solutions, white papers, industry relationships, analyses of alternatives (AoA), and responses to Market Surveys, RFIs, and proposals
Support Business Development teams with customer meetings and the Leidos corporate business development process for larger opportunities
Understand competitor and teammate technology competencies
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a STEM related discipline and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience designing or developing technical solutions to address complex customer mission challenges
Experience as a solution architect or technical volume lead on captures and proposals
Current experience with Cybersecurity technologies to include cryptography or Offensive Cybers Operations (OCO)
Working knowledge of diverse technology domains to include Cloud, Data Processing/Analytics, Software Engineering, AI/ML, and/or Computer Network Operations with a focus on the associated Cybersecurity implications
Strong technical breadth in support of the classified US government market in highly regulated environments
Experience supporting IC and/or DoD customers with demonstrated technical expertise
Ability to quickly get up to speed on emerging technologies and identify solutions applicable to the CABA customers
Ability to author, present, and articulate problem sets and solution elements in settings supporting customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives
US citizen with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of specialized data processing domains (ELINT, SIGINT, etc.)
Understanding of defensive cyber security technologies
Experience with enterprise system architectures and development
Experience with integrating new technologies into existing system architectures
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."
Original Posting:
October 3, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00168046
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.