**Description** The National Security Sector / Decision Advantage Business Area, Office of Technology is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to develop solutions that address rapidly evolving threats and customer needs in DoD and mission partner space capabilities arena and related data integration and mission planning (MP) and command and control (C2) systems, with a focus on software-based solutions. The position focuses on technical priorities of the Decision Advantage Business Area, and works with other senior leaders National Security Sector and across Leidos (including Defense Systems and Health & Civil) to pursue, win, and execute programs leveraging enterprise-wide capabilities. Primary Responsibilities: •Develops space domain and related mission solutions applicable across defense and mission partner initiatives to achieve Combined/Joint All-Domain C2 objectives. A key focus is on helping transition a broad strategic vision to an agile technology- and partnership-based execution plan, and to prioritize and execute both internal and customer funded efforts for the near, mid, and long-term consistent with emerging space domain constructs. Emphasis is on integrating capabilities to address a range of emerging customer needs, including an emphasis on classified missions. •Participates in strategy development and updates with a focus on actions aligned to strategy implementation. •Develops solutions that are highly innovative, bringing together capabilities ranging from data integration to MP & C2 systems, from mid-TRL capabilities to continuous delivery and operational sustainment, and for national security applications leveraging capabilities across the commercial and traditional DoD industrial base and international partners. •Works with technical staff and Business Development personnel to understand customer needs; leads development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results. •Performs technical execution leadership on a combination of customer- and internally-funded programs and projects. •Works to secure cross-organization buy-in on solutions that move from current practices toward agreement/acceptance of new concepts, practices, and approaches. Basic Qualifications •Masters degree with 15-20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13-16 years of prior relevant experience. Bachelor's Degree and additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree. •Proven ability in a recent technical leadership role to move a strategic vision into an agile action plan with demonstrated business impact and success in fulfilling customer objectives •Proven ability to develop and mature strategy aligned to customer, corporate, and related missions. •Proven ability to form industry and international partnerships that collectively address challenging customer missions and address diverse business objectives amongst the team •A broad understanding of future space domain technology, current and emerging relevant systems, and customer roles •Demonstrated experience on classified space systems and working with classified customers •Experience leading the development of innovative solutions in support of major capture and proposal efforts, balancing these solutions against cost, schedule, function, quality, and other business considerations •Experience in creation of white papers, proposals, and briefings demonstrating the thought leadership capabilities of the organization, as well as supporting various marketing and business development efforts through customer interaction •Strong communication skills •Position requires an active Top Secret clearance, therefore US Citizenship is required to be eligible •Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for a TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for Special Access Programs. Preferred Qualifications: •Recent experience in architecting solutions across multiple operational domains. •Recent experience with key customers / programs is highly preferred, e.g. experience with AFLCMC/PEO digital, PEO Mission Command. •Direct experience working with relevant DoD user and acquisition organizations. •Experience in support of and participation in transition of programs from capture/proposal to execution •Experience engaging in business development and capture efforts in the role of Solution Architect or analogous efforts •Familiarity with secured data including multi-level classified data •Active TS/SCI security clearance. **Original Posting Date:** 2024-11-14 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. \#Remote REQNUMBER: R-00148224 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.