About Careertakes

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Key Responsibilities

This position is an entry-level Solution Architect focused on capture and proposal support for DoW/defense-related opportunities. You will work with capture and proposal teams to shape compliant, compelling, and competitive technical solutions using AI-enabled tools.

• Support live capture and proposal efforts by developing concept-level technical solutions that respond to solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and customer constraints under the Lead Solution Architect’s guidance.
• Translate customer requirements, technical baselines, and capabilities narratives into proposal-ready artifacts (solution descriptions, features/benefits, compliance mappings, discriminators) using AI-assisted analysis and content generation.
• Create and refine reusable solution architectures, workflows, and patterns focused on clarity, compliance, and differentiation.
• Draft and refine content for technical and management volumes that demonstrates how proposed solutions meet mission needs, reduce risk, and deliver value.
• Support color team reviews by rapidly iterating solution narratives and artifacts based on reviewer feedback.

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AI-Enabled Solutioning & Tools

• Use enterprise and commercial AI platforms (e.g., secure/government AI platforms and commercial LLMs) to:
  • Analyze RFPs, RFIs, and related documents to identify requirements, risks, and win opportunities.
  • Generate and refine solution concepts, narratives, and supporting materials.
  • Develop and maintain repeatable prompt patterns and AI workflows to improve speed and quality.
• Apply prompt engineering best practices to guide AI outputs toward accurate, relevant, and compliant results for defense missions and federal contracting.
• Curate, validate, and organize AI-generated content to ensure technical coherence and alignment with capture strategy.

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PWin & Competitive Differentiation

• Ensure AI-enabled solution concepts support win themes, strengths, and discriminators.
• Identify AI-revealed solution enhancements, efficiencies, or innovations to improve Probability of Win (PWin).
• Rapidly produce and refine differentiators and compliance mappings for proposal submission.

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Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with:
  • Lead Solution Architect (supervisor and mentor)
  • Capture managers (strategy and win themes)
  • Proposal managers (volume structure, schedule, and compliance)
  • Technical SMEs and engineering leads (technical accuracy)
  • Operations and program managers (operational realism, past performance)
• Operate as a shared resource across multiple pursuits and balance priorities as directed by capture/proposal leadership.

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AI Advocacy, Enablement & Safe Use

• Advocate for safe, secure, and responsible AI usage in capture and proposal activities.
• Support AI pilots and internal experimentation; document lessons learned and best practices.
• Coach colleagues on effective AI practices while emphasizing oversight, quality assurance, and data protection.

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience supporting defense/government mission environments.
• Strong understanding of defense mission contexts and common solution constructs (systems integration, logistics, sustainment, training & simulation, C5ISR, etc.).
• Familiarity with federal proposal structure and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated proficiency with commercial AI products (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) and experience designing repeatable prompts and AI workflows for professional tasks.
• Excellent analytical and formal written communication skills, with strong attention to compliance and traceability from requirements to solution features.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance as needed.
• Ability to support proposal surge periods, tight deadlines, and occasional non-standard hours.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, AI/data, business, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with government/enterprise AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT.gov, AwardedAI) and AI architectural concepts (RAG, prompt engineering).
• Experience with structured capture/proposal processes (Shipley, gated reviews, color teams).
• Prior collaboration with cross-functional capture/proposal teams.

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Working Conditions

• Remote within CONUS; occasional travel for in-person workshops, team sessions, or proposal orals (estimated < 20%).
• Reports to the Lead Solution Architect and operates as a shared resource supporting multiple capture and proposal teams.

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Why This Role Matters

This role increases capture capacity for complex smaller- and mid-sized bids within the defense portfolio. By applying AI to solution shaping and proposal development, the position raises proposal quality, consistency, and innovation—directly supporting higher Probability of Win across a broader set of pursuits.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation: $140,000 (good-faith estimate; actual may vary based on experience, skills, location, and applicable laws).
• Benefits may include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement and parental leave
  • Disability, life, and optional pet insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan and tax-saving options
• Benefits vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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