Enterprise Data Transport Architect

National Reconnaissance Office; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, VA seeks an Enterprise Data Transport Architect to lead a small contractor team and advance the NRO Enterprise Architecture across space, ground, and data domains. The role requires strong engineering background, critical thinking, and leadership.

Non-supervisory but will guide 2–3 contractors. The candidate will define data-flow architectures, interfaces, and future-growth strategies, engaging stakeholders and aligning with mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong analytical writing skills and demonstrated critical thinking.
• Proven project management and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• As an NRO Enterprise Data Transport Architect you will define end-to-end data flow architectures from collection to delivery.
• You will create layered architecture models (physical, data link, network, application).
• You will develop requirements for future architectures aligning to user needs and strategic intent.
• You will define interfaces between space, ground, and tactical edge segments.
• You will design redundant path architectures to eliminate single points of failure.
• You will develop architectures that accommodate future growth.
• You will conduct architecture reviews with stakeholders.
• You will validate designs against mission requirements and technology options.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, VA seeks an Enterprise Data Transport Architect to lead a small contractor team and advance the NRO Enterprise Architecture across space, ground, and data domains. The role requires strong engineering background, critical thinking, and leadership.

Non-supervisory but will guide 2–3 contractors. The candidate will define data-flow architectures, interfaces, and future-growth strategies, engaging stakeholders and aligning with mission requirements.