Makwa Global, LLC

Vice President, Engineering Solutions

Makwa Global, LLC

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityJavaScript

About the role

  • Lead solution architecture and engineering strategy for federal contracts, ensuring innovative, scalable, and compliant solutions
  • Ensure alignment with customer missions across defense, security, IT, and engineering portfolios
  • Partner with BD/Capture teams to develop winning proposals, solution blueprints, and technical volumes
  • Serve as a thought leader in engineering, emerging technology, and solutions design to enhance market competitiveness
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital engineering) into enterprise solution offerings
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and vendors to drive innovation and growth opportunities
  • Shape new service lines and technical capabilities to diversify and expand Makwa Global’s portfolio
  • Provide executive oversight for engineering support on program delivery, ensuring high quality, compliance, and mission success
  • Serve as executive sponsor for complex programs requiring advanced solutioning, integration, or transformation
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and solution delivery practices
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering and solutioning team
  • Foster collaboration across business units and promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer success
  • Partner closely with executive leadership, business development, and program management teams to shape competitive, compliant, and compelling solutions that drive growth and scalability

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field required
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership in engineering, technology solutioning, or solution architecture
  • At least 5 years in an executive role
  • Demonstrated experience leading solutioning for federal government proposals and programs (DoD, DoS, DHS, or other federal agencies)
  • Proven success developing and delivering innovative technical solutions in a GovCon or highly regulated environment
  • Must have prior experience working directly with Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, with proven knowledge of federal contracting processes, compliance, and mission support
  • Expertise in solution architecture, systems engineering, and emerging technologies (cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, digital transformation)
  • Strong knowledge of proposal development processes (Shipley or similar) and federal acquisition regulations
  • Exceptional communication and executive presence with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Business acumen with proven ability to align technology solutions with corporate growth strategies