Solutions Architect

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World

Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications.

Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E)

By joining our Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E) business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Oversee the hardware and software development and integration processes, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and industry best practices.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development teams to pursue new business opportunities, contributing technical expertise and developing winning proposals.
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand their needs and translate those requirements into innovative and cost-effective technical solutions.
• Travel to domestic and international customer sites (up to 25%) to support integration activities, build relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer engineering and integration projects, proactively addressing challenges and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Maintain a strong customer focus, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all stakeholders.
• Leverage expertise in cryptography and secure communication systems to architect robust and secure solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Active US Government Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience leading technical/engineering teams.
• Ability to travel as needed to support in-person events.
• Proven track record in proposal development, showcasing technical writing and solution design skills.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government cryptographic standards (e.g., FIPS 140) and experience working with high-assurance cryptographic solutions, including hardware security modules and other secure cryptographic devices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create and deliver compelling presentations.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with DoDAF, UML, and SysML.
• Experience leading Agile software development teams, including Scrum Master or Scrum Developer certifications.
• Strong systems engineering/engineering background
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus - Performance Related
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 11 company holidays
• Early finish on Friday
• 401K w/ company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Array of voluntary benefit offerings

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviors, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at careers@ultra-ic.com.

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-ic.com.

We abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60.300-.5 (a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.