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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Solutions Architect - **Company:** Canvas Inc. - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Devsecops - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=724624a87e5e9005 ## About the Role * 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. Preferred experience in an operational leadership role such as a Team Lead or Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead. * Technical Expertise * 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 * Business Development & Proposal Skills * 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. * Leadership & Communication * 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 * Security clearance eligibility is required. ## Description As an Associate Solution Architect at Canvas, you will play a critical role in driving technical strategy and solution development to support business growth across diverse mission areas, including Defense, Intelligence, Civilian Space, and Homeland Security. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and the ability to craft innovative, customer-focused solutions tailored to unique mission requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to: * 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. ## Related Videos - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [The Agentic Enterprise: Orchestrating People, AI, and European Sovereignty](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100273-the-agentic-enterprise-orchestrating-people-ai-and-european-sovereignty) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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