Mission-Critical Systems Architect for NASA IT

General Dynamics IT; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Systems Architect to design, develop, and oversee enterprise‑level architecture solutions across our NASA portfolio. You will lead system integration, cloud and security considerations, and align architectures with NASA standards.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in systems or enterprise architecture, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to guide multi‑disciplinary teams in fast‑paced federal program environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years in systems/enterprise architecture or technical leadership.
• Experience in NASA JPL environment or comparable federal mission systems.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences and lead technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: communicate requirements, objectives, and decisions to NASA customers and internal teams.
• Strategic Architectural Leadership: steer enterprise architectures aligned with NASA policies, standards, and long-term goals.
• System Design and Integration: develop and maintain end-to-end architectures, with data flows and infrastructure models.
• Technical Quality, Compliance, and Oversight: ensure architectures meet NASA, NIST, and federal IT standards and produce architectural documentation.

Skills

Complex Systems

Systems Architecture

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General Dynamics IT in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Systems Architect to design, develop, and oversee enterprise‑level architecture solutions across our NASA portfolio. You will lead system integration, cloud and security considerations, and align architectures with NASA standards.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in systems or enterprise architecture, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to guide multi‑disciplinary teams in fast‑paced federal program environments.