Vertex Inc

Solutions Architect & Technical Capture Lead

Vertex Inc$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
  • 15+ years in systems, software, or hardware engineering from concept to deployment
  • Experience partnering with DoD to shape technical visions
  • Proficiency in Model Based Systems Engineering methods and tools
  • Knowledge of DoD data interfaces like MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC
  • Strong analytical mindset with inventive problem-solving
  • Hands-on experience with DoD platforms across multiple domains
  • Extensive capture management experience in developing proposals and authoring technical volumes

Responsibilities

  • Define and articulate winning solution architectures for DoD acquisitions
  • Develop system models to validate architectures for capture scenarios
  • Translate DoD inputs into cohesive system architectures
  • Lead technical solution development and champion them through reviews
  • Identify technical risks and guide teams in trade-space decisions
  • Author the Technical Volume while aligning with other sections
  • Collaborate with Business Development to shape capture strategies
  • Engage with DoD representatives to refine tactical system needs
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate interoperability and oversee V&V activities
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions
  • Build relationships to uncover new opportunities and drive innovation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative defense solutions
  • Engagement with various engineering disciplines
  • Dynamic environment working with government clients
  • Potential for professional development and leadership growth
  • Contribute directly to national defense initiatives
Full Job Description
V2X is looking for a Solutions Architect to lead the development of technical solutions, system architectures, and comprehensive technical proposal volumes to win competitive DoD pursuits. You'll serve as the bridge between capture strategy and engineering execution, ensuring our proposals stand out technically and align perfectly with customer requirements. The role involves synthesizing various requirements from DoD requirements officers, BAAs, RFIs, and other requests to develop a solution architecture that aligns business capabilities with V2X planned technology development efforts. This role drives both technical and business solution development to shape and respond to future RFIs and RFPs, requiring leadership over multi-discipline engineering teams and integration with all aspects of the V2X business.

As our DoD-focused Solutions Architect, you'll turn customer needs into novel combat-ready capabilities by laying out the system architecture and shaping requirements that drive mission success across land, air, and sea. You'll shape technical strategies for RFIs/RFPs, and partner with customers and business leaders to build tomorrow's defense solutions.

What You'll Own:

  • Define and articulate technically discriminating solution architectures and high-impact win themes for major DoD acquisitions.
  • Develop and maintain system models (SysML/MBSE) to validate architectures and support Trade-Space analysis in capture scenarios.
  • Translate disparate DoD inputs (BAAs, RFIs, requirements docs) into cohesive, end-to-end system architectures that align technology roadmaps with V2X's development plans.
  • Lead technical solution development for competitive pursuits-craft architecture diagrams, interface specs, and technical standards, then champion them through proposal and design reviews.
  • Identify technical risks early, propose mitigation plans, and guide teams through tough trade-space decisions.
  • Author and integrate the Technical Volume, ensuring seamless alignment with Cost, Management, and Schedule sections.
  • Partner with Business Development and the Chief Engineer to align capture strategy, shape white papers, and influence pursuit decisions.
  • Engage directly with DoD acquisition and requirements officers to refine roadmaps, mature tactical system needs, and ensure our architectures meet real-world mission demands.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and integration engineers to drive system design, validate interoperability, and oversee verification & validation activities.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend components, tools, and frameworks that accelerate development and boost performance.
  • Build and nurture relationships with customers, teammates, and suppliers-uncover new opportunities and drive continuous innovation.


Ready to architect the next generation of mission systems? Join V2X and lead solutions that power our warfighters. Apply now and make your mark on national defense.

Required Skills:

  • Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
  • 15+ years of systems, software, or hardware engineering experience, delivering complex solutions from concept through deployment
  • Proven track record partnering with DoD requirements officers and system owners to shape technical visions and refine mission needs
  • Deep understanding and application of Model Based Systems Engineering methods, tools and languages
  • Familiarity with DoD data interfaces, including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC, CAN, and other vehicle/weapon-specific protocols
  • Analytical mindset and inventive problem-solving skills, tackling complex technical challenges with confidence
  • Experience with DoD platforms, weapons, avionics, or tactical systems
  • Hands-on expertise with DoD platforms, weapons, avionics, or tactical systems across land, air, and sea domains
  • Extensive capture management experience: interpreting RFPs/SOWs, developing BOEs, authoring technical volumes, and driving high-value proposal efforts
  • Strong communication skills, adept at engaging stakeholders from technical teams to senior leadership and military customers
  • Demonstrated leadership guiding cross-functional teams through capture, proposal, and early program execution phases
  • Ability to lead integrated product teams (IPTs) across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality disciplines
  • Self-driven and accountable: consistently delivers high-quality work on schedule and autonomously solves complex challenges


Desired Skills:

  • Experience conducting competitive assessments, technical price-to-win analyses, and win-strategy development.
  • Demonstrated leadership of multi-discipline teams through capture, proposal, and early program execution phases.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator, translating complex technical concepts into compelling narratives
  • Prior work with DoD customers (US Army, US Navy, USMC, and/or USAF) on acquisition or sustainment programs
  • External Certification(s) as a Solution Architect and/or Technical Capture Lead (ex. The Open Group, Shipley, PMI)
  • Current Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance


Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.


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About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
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