Senior Mission IT Architect — Enterprise Cloud & Cyber

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Mission IT Architect to join the Digital Innovation Division. You will translate mission needs into architectural requirements and develop enterprise roadmaps, working across cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and software environments.

The role emphasizes strong fundamentals, systems thinking, and clear communication. This onsite position offers growth in enterprise architecture and technology strategy, with occasional travel and the opportunity to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in a relevant field with 8+ years in IT, cybersecurity, software, or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems spanning multiple technologies or organizational domains.
• Strong written and oral communication for concise, decision-ready recommendations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise and mission-computing architectures, technology strategies, reference architectures, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Analyze complex problems crossing technology and organizational boundaries across cloud, compute, storage, networking, cybersecurity, data, software platforms, and end-user computing.
• Evaluate architectural options, articulate tradeoffs across technical, security, operational, cost, schedule, and organizational factors.
• Produce technical papers, memoranda, and executive briefings with clear conclusions and supporting analysis.
• Translate requirements into technical capabilities and architectural requirements.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide recommendations on systems and technology investments.

Skills

Cloud computing

Enterprise infrastructure

Networking

Cybersecurity

Software platforms

DevSecOps

Containers

Data platforms

End-user computing

Systems architecture

Written and oral communication

Security clearance

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Master’s degree or doctorate in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Mission IT Architect to join the Digital Innovation Division. You will translate mission needs into architectural requirements and develop enterprise roadmaps, working across cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and software environments.

The role emphasizes strong fundamentals, systems thinking, and clear communication. This onsite position offers growth in enterprise architecture and technology strategy, with occasional travel and the opportunity to influence