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# Principal Solutions Architect

- **Company:** WINDWARD
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Data Integration, Interoperability, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/963048fd-e538-4514-adad-077d4ac3e43c/principal-solutions-architect

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, sales engineering, forward-deployed engineering, or a similar technical customer-facing role.
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 * Experience delivering enterprise software, data, analytics, or AI solutions to U.S. Government customers.
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 * Strong technical depth across APIs, data integration, cloud architecture, data pipelines, analytics, and modern AI technologies.
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 * Practical experience with LLMs, generative AI, agentic architectures, retrieval and grounding approaches, tool use, and AI application integration.
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 * Familiarity with emerging AI interoperability standards and architectures, including MCP, agent-to-tool integration, and connecting enterprise data sources into LLM-driven applications.
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 * The ability to build credible demonstrations, integrations, and technical solutions yourself - not just design them.
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 * Understanding of defense, intelligence, homeland security, or law enforcement customers and their operational environments.
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 * Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams, mission users, program leaders, and senior government stakeholders.
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 * A practical, collaborative approach and comfort operating in an environment where both the technology and customer use cases are evolving quickly.
\n, Active TS/SCI is preferred. An existing clearance or demonstrated clearance eligibility is a strong plus.