Lead Solutions Architect (Secret cleared)

Description

The company is part of a global Accenture business focused on federal clients, with more than 13,000 people serving defense, national security, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

The role centres on a platform that pairs statistical simulation, multi-agent AI and optimization modeling to help a federal agency make resource-allocation calls under uncertainty, weighing operational risk against capacity limits to suggest the best course of action.

The team is collaborative, and the company supports growth through hands-on work, certifications and industry training.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical architecture and design choices for a platform that combines statistical simulation, AI/LLM modeling and linear optimization.
• Direct the integration of AI infrastructure within a government cloud environment.
• Work with client stakeholders and subject matter experts to turn mission needs into technical solutions.
• Coach and lead a cross-functional engineering team covering simulation development, data engineering and applied AI/ML on Palantir.
• Manage technical risk across the platform lifecycle, including testing standards, security posture, and performance and scalability reviews.

Requirements

• You must be a US citizen.
• You must hold an active Secret clearance.
• You have a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, data science, statistics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, such as 4 years of relevant hands-on work in place of a degree.
• You have combined several computational or modeling methods into one product.
• You have built Python-based backend systems and worked with cloud architecture.
• You have worked with linear and mathematical optimization, such as linear programming or constraint-based modeling.
• You have designed multi-agent AI systems, for example on AWS Bedrock or a similar platform.
• You have built statistical simulation models, such as discrete event simulation, Monte Carlo or agent-based modeling.
• You can work full time on-site in the DC area.
• Preferred: experience with Palantir Foundry and AIP.
• Preferred: experience supporting federal health, defense or public sector clients.
• Preferred: project management, stakeholder engagement or agile delivery experience.

Conditions

The role is full time and on-site in the DC area.

As required by local law, the base pay range of $120,400 - $234,700 USD applies to this role in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Actual pay depends on factors such as office location, role, skill set and experience level.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with no fixed deadline.

The company is committed to equal opportunity and a culture where all people are respected and feel they belong.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits is offered, with more details available from the company.