Data Transport Portfolio Architect

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)•Chantilly, VA

5d•$132,751 - $181,428•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Chief Architect (OCA) is in search of a sharp, critically thinking problem solver to serve as an Enterprise Architect in the Data Transport enterprise capability portfolio area. This position is non-supervisory however the individual will lead a team of 2-3 contractors. OCA advances the NRO Enterprise by defining, assessing, and delivering the future NRO Enterprise Architecture, shaping investment decisions, and enabling enterprise decision-making. It does so by formulating strategic architecture imperatives for the NRO, developing end-to-end architecture capability at all layers of the Enterprise (space, ground, application, data, facility, infrastructure, etc.), executing long-term strategic planning, driving NRO architecture investments to advance the mission and address strategic challenges. OCA represents the NRO on IC and DoD major architecture initiatives and significant shared programs and advises NRO senior leadership on NRO Enterprise advancement to ensure NRO maintains strategic advantage in today’s rapidly changing national security environment. The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for senior level (GG-13), Enterprise Architects, occupational series 0801. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match. This is a full-time position that is open from 7 August, 2026 through 21 August, 2026. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 21 August, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering or related field
Sound understanding of intelligence satellite systems
Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering concepts, principles, and practices
Proven critical thinking and analytical writing skills
Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities
U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
Subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, missions, relevant policies, and processes
Understanding of government acquisition processes
Knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative analytical products, and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information
Experience with commercial, civil, national security, or defense space missions
Familiarity with digital engineering environments

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