Associate Solutions Architect

Canvas Inc. • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Canvas team and help shape the future of critical missions across government and commercial sectors. We are seeking experienced Associate Solution Architects who thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence technical strategy, drive growth in emerging markets, and collaborate with top talent to support programs that matter—spanning Defense, Intelligence, Civilian Space, and Homeland Security. If you are passionate about advancing mission success through cutting-edge technologies and strategic thinking, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Computer Science, or related field); advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of industry experience in solution architecting or directly supporting operational programs to delivery capability to customers.
• Proven experience in one or more mission areas: Defense, Intelligence, Civilian Space, or Homeland Security.
• Strong background in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), System of Systems integration, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with advanced methodologies such as: Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), DevSecOps, Agile development (software or hardware), Cloud architectures, Data Analytics, AI/ML methodologies, Cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to create, lead, or deliver technical solution development for complex problems for proposal volumes or operational programs.
• Experience writing technical solutions, whitepapers, and developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) as part of a proposal.
• Ability to respond to RFIs, market surveys, and support customer shaping efforts.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to mentor teams, foster collaboration, and engage stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for interfacing with customers and internal leadership.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and engage stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective use multiple communication methods to work across geographically dispersed teams collaborating on shared artifacts.
• Security clearance eligibility is required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred experience in an operational leadership role such as a Team Lead or Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development for complex problems across the Mission Technology Solutions portfolio.
• Shape customer requirements through early engagement, market research, and identification of competitive discriminators.
• Develop proposal content, including technical volumes, whitepapers, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and respond to RFIs and market surveys.
• Apply advanced methodologies such as Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), DevSecOps, Agile development, Cloud architectures, and Data Analytics using AI/ML, with a strong emphasis on System of Systems integration.
• Strong interpersonal skills working across multi-disciplinary teams to capture and develop new and innovative solutions to a wide range of complex problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level