Lead Solution Architect - DMHS

Peraton is seeking experienced Lead Solution Architect (LSA) to support corporate strategic growth initiatives across high-priority mission areas. Within this role you would be responsible for developing compliant, compelling, and executable solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements. These solutions may span Mission Engineering, Digital Transformation, AI/Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Tactical Edge, Directed Energy, and Cloud/Enterprise IT.

The LSA leads multidisciplinary teams using Peraton’s Solution Development Methodology (SDM) and partners closely with capture, delivery, and technology stakeholders to drive solutions that are technically sound, cost-effective, and responsive to customer needs in contested, complex, or data-intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and lead technical solutions aligned to customer missions across the federal landscape, including national security, defense, cyber, intelligence, and civilian domains.
• Partner with business development, capture, and technical teams to define solution strategies that align with customer objectives and anticipated evaluation criteria.
• Lead diverse teams of SMEs and technologists to develop integrated, discriminating solutions across a range of mission needs—from tactical edge computing and AI/ML pipelines to full-stack enterprise IT architectures.
• Apply experience in complex system integration, predictive analytics, and emerging technology readiness to create scalable, modular, and forward-looking architectures.
• Serve as the technical face of the solution during proposal reviews and color team gates; mitigate solution risk and ensure alignment with win themes and value propositions.
• Provide support through the transition from bid to execution, ensuring solution fidelity during program startup and delivery ramp-up.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field and 16+ years of relevant industry experience (14+ with Master’s, or 10+ with PhD)
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex technical solutions for large-scale U.S. Federal Government pursuits, across one or more domains such as:
• Mission Engineering
• AI / Data / Predictive Analytics
• Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Architectures
• Tactical or Enterprise IT Infrastructure
• Cloud / Edge Computing
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity and complexity to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions aligned with program or solicitation requirements
• Demonstrated experience preparing solution content for proposals and oral presentations, and communicating effectively with stakeholders across technical and executive levels
• U.S. Citizenship and a minimum of a Secret with eligibility to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• 15+ years of solution development, systems engineering, or mission architecture experience.
• Experience delivering or capturing solutions for defense, intelligence, homeland security, or federal civilian agencies.
• Familiarity with leading large-scale innovation or prototyping efforts, and transitioning R&D into operational capability.
• Background in analytics, C2 integration, or applied AI/ML for real-time decision support, autonomy, or edge environments.
• Certifications in ITIL®, Agile, DoDAF/Enterprise Architecture frameworks, or solution-related domains.
• Active TS/SCI clearance preferred; Polygraph eligibility a plus