GDIT
EmergingTechnologySolutionsArchitect
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“Emerging Technology Solutions Architect at GDIT. Skills: Emerging Technologies, Technology Integrations, AI/ML, cybersecurity, advanced wireless, RF systems, autonomy, space, edge compute. Lead horizon scanning and technical evaluation across the emerging technology landscape. Assess the maturity, mission relevance, integration feasibility, and risk profile of technologies”
What You'll Achieve.
Build a prioritized view of emerging technologies with the highest relevance to GDIT markets; Influence solution strategies and priority pursuits with credible, technically grounded recommendations; Help shape pilots, prototypes, and integration patterns that move technologies from evaluation to mission application; Contribute thought leadership and actionable insight products used by GDIT technical and business leaders
Industry & Context.
analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None, Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None, Public Trust/Other Required: None, US Citizenship Required: No, US Person, Travel Required: Less than 10%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of experience in technology, engineering, applied R&D, systems architecture, or other mission-aligned technical roles, Experience assessing, architecting, and integrating emerging or disruptive technologies into mission systems, Broad technical fluency across areas such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, advanced wireless, RF systems, autonomy, space systems, or edge compute, Ability to evaluate technology maturity, mission applicability, integration complexity, and adoption risk, analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills, Experience developing technology assessments, roadmaps, market scans, and adoption recommendations, Strong, effective written and verbal communication skills, Ability to brief senior technical and business leaders and translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders, Experience collaborating across engineering, solution architecture, capture, and delivery teams, Ability to engage credibly with startup founders, emerging technology companies, labs, and ecosystem partners, US Person
Nice to Have
Knowledge of federal mission environments, procurement realities, and operational constraints
What You'll Do.
Lead horizon scanning and technical evaluation across the emerging technology landscape
integration feasibility
and risk profile of technologies
Translate technical findings into clear recommendations
and adoption strategies
Drive emerging technology engagements across the enterprise
Define integration approaches
and mitigation strategies
Build and sustain relationships with nontraditional vendors
venture-backed companies
research organizations
and strategic partners
and prototype efforts with mission needs
customer requirements
and scalable integration patterns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating across GDIT’s growth, engineering, and delivery teams; Collaborate with capture, solution architecture, and engineering teams across GDIT business units; Collaborate with internal teams
Communication Scope
Strong, effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to brief senior technical and business leaders and translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders
Full Job Description
**_Type of Requisition:_** Regular _**Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:**_ None _**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:**_ None ** _Public Trust/Other Required:_** None _**Job Family:**_ Technical Solutions ** _Job Qualifications:_** **Skills:** Collaboration, Emerging Technologies, Technology Integrations **Certifications:** None **Experience:** 15 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** No _**Job Description:**_ Join GDIT’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and help shape how emerging technologies are translated into mission advantage across Defense, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Federal Civilian, and Federal Health markets. This is a senior, high-visibility role for a technically fluent architect and strategist who can assess what matters, separate signal from hype, and turn promising technologies into practical paths for mission adoption. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, applied R&D, solution architecture, and technology strategy, working with startups, labs, and ecosystem partners while collaborating across GDIT’s growth, engineering, and delivery teams. You will move beyond identifying trends to helping GDIT evaluate, prioritize, and apply emerging technologies in ways that strengthen customer solutions, sharpen pursuits, and accelerate prototype development. **How you’ll make an impact** * Lead horizon scanning and technical evaluation across the emerging technology landscape, engaging directly with startup and emerging technology company founders, CTOs, engineers, labs, and ecosystem partners * Assess the maturity, mission relevance, integration feasibility, and risk profile of technologies across areas such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, advanced wireless/6G, RF systems, autonomy, space, edge compute, and adjacent domains * Translate technical findings into clear recommendations, market insights, technology roadmaps, and adoption strategies for GDIT leaders, solution teams, and business units * Drive
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