Mission IT Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid time off

Telework options

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Mission IT Architect to develop architectures, technology strategies, and roadmaps for mission-critical environments. You will work with the Chief Architect to address cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and software environments across multiple mission programs.

This on-site role is based in El Segundo, CA, with additional onsite options in Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, CO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive IT/ cybersecurity experience.
• Demonstrated depth in cloud, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, or software platforms.
• Ability to analyze cross-technology problems across domains.
• Strong written and oral communication for concise recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise and mission computing architectures and multi-year roadmaps.
• Analyze cross-technology problems spanning cloud, network, and data platforms.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and document reasoned architectural choices for leadership.
• Produce technical papers and executive briefings with clear conclusions.
• Collaborate with mission programs, IT, cybersecurity, and engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud computing

Enterprise infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Software platforms

Data platforms

End-user computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT

Tools

DevSecOps

Containers

Identity & access management

Job description

Mission IT Architect

We are seeking a Mission IT Architect to help develop the architectures, technology strategies, and roadmaps that enable mission‑critical computing environments. Working closely with the Chief Architect, this individual will address complex problems spanning cloud computing, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, software environments, networking, and emerging technologies.

Work Model

This position will be 100% onsite in either El Segundo, CA ,Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, Co

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop enterprise and mission‑computing architectures, technology strategies, reference architectures, and multi‑year roadmaps. Analyze complex problems that cross technology and organizational boundaries, including cloud, compute, storage, networking, cybersecurity, data, software platforms, and end‑user computing. Evaluate architectural alternatives and articulate technical, security, operational, cost, schedule, and organizational tradeoffs. Conduct technical investigations and trade studies involving emerging technologies, architectural approaches, products, and services. Identify common architectural patterns and enterprise capabilities that can address recurring mission needs. Work across mission programs, IT organizations, cybersecurity organizations, engineering teams, authorization stakeholders, and technology providers. Translate mission and business requirements into technical capabilities and architectural requirements. Structure ambiguous issues into clear decision problems, identify the critical facts and tradeoffs, and develop concise recommendations supported by explicit reasoning. Produce decision‑oriented technical papers, memoranda, presentations, and executive briefings that lead with the key conclusion and organize supporting analysis logically. Distill large amounts of technical and stakeholder input into clear, decision‑relevant insights for both technical and executive audiences. Participate in architecture reviews and provide technically grounded recommendations regarding systems and technology investments.

What You Need to be Successful – Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Approximately 8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, computing, cybersecurity, software, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical depth in one or more areas such as cloud computing, enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, software platforms, DevSecOps, containers, data platforms, high‑performance computing, identity, storage, end‑user computing, or systems architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems involving multiple technologies or organizational domains.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to organize complex analysis into concise, decision‑ready recommendations.
• Experience developing architectural recommendations, technical strategies, trade studies, engineering analyses, or comparable decision products.
• Ability to work effectively with both deeply technical personnel and senior organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and accesses.
• Willing to travel occasionally.

How You Can Stand Out

• Master’s degree or doctorate in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience architecting large‑scale, mission‑critical, highly secure, regulated, or otherwise complex computing environments.
• Experience with cloud, hybrid computing, cybersecurity architecture, or security authorization.
• Experience with classified computing environments, including Secret, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR, or other controlled environments.
• Experience developing enterprise technology strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, or governance.
• Experience presenting architectural recommendations to senior technical or executive decision‑makers.

We offer a competitive compensation package

The grade‑based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $129,000.00 - $193,500.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry‑leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company‑paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

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Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.