Logistics Management Institute

Principal Solutions Architect, Mission Platforms - Clearance Required

Logistics Management Institute$163K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Ten or more years in solutions or software architecture, systems engineering, or technology modernization.
  • Broad experience with SaaS products, cloud platforms, enterprise data, software delivery, and cybersecurity.
  • Proven history of owning architecture for complex production systems or platforms.
  • Experience interfacing directly with engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Prior experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
  • Strong skills in technical writing, briefing, and decision-making.
  • Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the target architecture and technical roadmap for an integrated mission platform.
  • Translate mission and business requirements into executable technical strategies.
  • Evaluate commercial platforms for integration with Army systems.
  • Lead architecture reviews and resolve significant technical decisions.
  • Guide teams on scalability, security, interoperability, and sustainment best practices.
  • Develop prototypes or conduct technical validations to mitigate delivery risks.
  • Communicate complex technical decisions to senior stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a major U.S. Army modernization program.
  • Work closely with top leaders and engineering teams in a mission-critical environment.
  • Engagement in high-level architecture and integration challenges.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and commercial software solutions.
  • Possibility to influence broad operational goals and strategies.
Full Job Description
Overview

LMI is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to shape the technical direction of a U.S. Army technology modernization program. This role will connect mission requirements with practical architecture across commercial software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and user-facing applications.

 

The Principal Solutions Architect will work directly with customer leaders and engineering teams, owning technical decisions from strategy through implementation.

 

Responsibilities
  • Own the target architecture and technical roadmap for an integrated mission platform.
  • Translate mission and business requirements into executable technical approaches.
  • Evaluate commercial platforms and determine how they should integrate with Army systems and environments.
  • Lead architecture reviews and resolve cross-cutting technical decisions.
  • Guide engineering teams on scalability, security, interoperability, and sustainment.
  • Develop prototypes or technical validation when needed to reduce delivery risk.
  • Explain complex technical decisions and tradeoffs to senior technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Ten or more years of experience in solutions architecture, software architecture, systems engineering, or technology modernization.
  • Broad technical experience across SaaS products, cloud platforms, enterprise data, software delivery, and cybersecurity.
  • Demonstrated ownership of architecture for a complex production system or platform.
  • Experience working directly with engineering teams and senior customer stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
  • Strong technical writing, briefing, and decision-making skills.
  • Active Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting the U.S. Army.
  • Familiarity with Army enterprise technology, cybersecurity, and data requirements.
  • Experience supporting Army acquisition or soldier-systems organizations.
  • Familiarity with PEO Soldier or Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment programs.
  • Experience with AWS, Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, or comparable platforms.
  • Relevant cloud, cybersecurity, architecture, or systems-engineering certification.

 

The target salary range for this position is $163,301 - $240,653.79.

 

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.   

 

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Job LocationsUS-VA-Fort Belvoir

About Logistics Management Institute

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government. LMI provides leaders with the objective analysis, tools, and programs they need to make informed decisions for their organizations. LMI is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing innovative solutions to complex problems since 1961. LMI serves clients in the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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