Enterprise Data Transport Architect: End-to-End Data Flows

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

Job summary

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA seeks an Enterprise Data Transport Architect to help advance the NRO enterprise by defining data architectures and leading architectural analyses. You will drive investment decisions and shape strategic direction for space, ground, and data domains.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, strong analytic writing, and demonstrated leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of intelligence satellite systems.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical writing skills.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end data flow architectures from collection to delivery.
• Create layered architecture models (physical, data link, network, application).
• Develop requirements for future architectures aligning to user needs and strategic intent.
• Define interfaces between space, ground, and tactical edge segments.
• Design redundant path architectures to eliminate single points of failure.
• Develop architectures that accommodate future growth.
• Conduct architecture reviews with stakeholders.
• Validate designs against mission requirements and technology options.

Skills

Satellite systems

Multidisciplinary engineering

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering or related field

Job description

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA seeks an Enterprise Data Transport Architect to help advance the NRO enterprise by defining data architectures and leading architectural analyses. You will drive investment decisions and shape strategic direction for space, ground, and data domains.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, strong analytic writing, and demonstrated leadership.