This role is responsible for designing, articulating, and presenting compelling technical solutions in response to federal RFPs, RFIs, and other solicitation documents. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, capture, and proposal development-ensuring that every solution is technically sound, compliant, and aligned with customer mission needs.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the development of technical solutions for proposals, including architectures, implementation strategies, and technical narratives.
- Analyze solicitation requirements and translate them into compliant, innovative, and competitive solution designs.
- Collaborate closely with capture managers, BD teams, SMEs, and program leaders to shape solutions early in the pursuit lifecycle.
- Develop technical sections of proposals, including system designs, diagrams, staffing approaches, methodologies, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Conduct research on emerging technologies, industry best practices, and agency-specific mission priorities to inform solution development.
- Participate in color team reviews, solution refinement sessions, and proposal strategy meetings.
- Present technical concepts to internal leadership, government customers, and teaming partners.
- Ensure all technical content is accurate, consistent, and aligned with win themes and discriminators.
- Support the creation of reusable solution frameworks, templates, and technical proposal assets.
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture, systems engineering, or technical proposal development within the government contracting sector.
- Technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience developing solutions for federal agencies (DoD, DHS, Civilian, or Intel).
- Strong understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle, proposal processes, and compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to write clear, persuasive technical content for proposals.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple proposal efforts simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GovCloud).
- Certifications such as CISSP, PMP, AWS Solutions Architect, ITIL, or similar.
- Experience supporting large-scale bids, IDIQ vehicles, or rapid-turn proposal environments.
