Solutions Architect

TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

Location: Columbia, Maryland (7160 Riverwood Drive)
Type: Full-Time | Hybrid (1–2 days/week on-site)

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our Columbia, Maryland team. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and implementing innovative solutions across our portfolio of public transportation contracts, including electronic tolling systems, CAD/AVL transit management platforms, fare collection systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). You will play a critical role in shaping technical responses to RFPs, standing up and maintaining technology labs, and guiding cross-functional teams through the full solution lifecycle.

This position supports our active contractual obligations with regional public-sector transportation clients, and requires a candidate with deep familiarity with transportation technology ecosystems, systems integration, and government contract environments.

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for public transportation systems including electronic tolling (E-ZPass®, AET, HOT/HOV lanes), CAD/AVL fleet management, fare collection, and traffic enforcement platforms.
• Develop scalable, reliable system architectures that meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and our contractual obligations.
• Define hardware and software integration strategies across onboard vehicle systems, field infrastructure, and back-office platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicle systems, AI-based enforcement analytics, and mobile payment platforms for incorporation into solution designs.

• Lead and contribute to technical sections of RFP responses, ensuring proposed solutions align with client specifications and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with business development, program management, and engineering teams to craft compelling, technically sound proposals.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear documentation, schematics, and presentations suitable for government clients.
• Maintain awareness of active and upcoming procurements from state and local public transportation agencies.

• Establish and maintain technology testing labs to support bench technicians in the integration, validation, and quality assurance of transportation hardware and software.
• Define lab configurations that mirror production environments for CAD/AVL equipment, onboard vehicle systems, fare collection hardware, and ITS infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce lab standards, test protocols, documentation procedures, and lifecycle management practices.
• Oversee acceptance testing for OEM builds and new product installations, including redline documentation and post-deployment validation.

• Partner with project managers, field engineers, software developers, and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions.
• Serve as a technical liaison to public-sector clients, presenting architecture designs, integration plans, and system capabilities.
• Support inter-agency coordination with transit agencies, transportation authorities, and regional public safety departments.
• Participate in knowledge transfer, training sessions, and the development of technical documentation and knowledge bases.

• Incorporate cybersecurity best practices into all solution designs, ensuring alignment with federal and state transportation security frameworks.
• Contribute to business continuity planning for mission-critical transportation infrastructure.
• Ensure all solutions comply with applicable standards including E-ZPass® Interagency Group (IAG) requirements, COMAR regulations, and FTA/FHWA guidelines.

• 8+ years of experience in systems integration, solution architecture, or technology engineering within transportation, government technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with public transportation technologies, including CAD/AVL systems, fare collection…