Enterprise Architect – Aerospace & Defense

DXC Technology • Middletown, CT

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About The Position

Job Description: Key Responsibilities 1. Enterprise Architecture Strategy (A&D Context) • Define enterprise architecture vision aligned with defense programs, product lifecycle, and mission readiness • Develop long-term architecture roadmaps supporting: o Digital thread / digital twin initiatives o Engineering-to-manufacturing integration o Sustainment and lifecycle management • Aligning IT strategy with program-based funding models and contract structures 2. Digital Engineering & Product Lifecycle Integration • Architect end-to-end integration across: o PLM (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DX, Apriso, PTC Windchill) o ERP (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) o MES and shop-floor systems (e.g., iBase-t Solumina) o Integration platforms (e.g., eQ) • Enable Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital thread continuity • Support configuration management, BOM integrity, and traceability 3. Manufacturing & MRO Architecture • Design architecture supporting: o Smart factory / Industry 4.0 initiatives, including connected assets and test labs o Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring o MRO platforms and field service systems • Integrate IoT, edge computing, and telemetry from aircraft/defense systems 4. Security, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment • Ensure compliance with: o ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) o CMMC o NIST 800-53 o DoDAF o Implement Zero Trust architectures and secure data segregation o Support classified and unclassified environment separation 5. Architecture Governance • Establish governance aligned with defense program lifecycle gates • Lead architecture review boards for major programs and proposals • Ensure reuse of platforms and reduction of program-specific silos 6. Program & Capture Support • Identify new business opportunities • Support bid and proposal (capture) activities with architecture inputs • Define technical baselines for new defense contracts • Collaborate with program managers on cost, schedule, and risk 7. Data & Integration Architecture • Define enterprise data strategy for: o Engineering data o Manufacturing and quality data o Sustainment and operational data • Implement API-led and event-driven integration across legacy and modern systems • Enable secure data sharing across partners, suppliers, and government entities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 20+ years in IT or engineering systems within Aerospace & Defense
• 7+ years in Enterprise or Solution Architecture roles
• Experience supporting defense programs, OEMs, or Tier 1 suppliers
• Experience in executing Smart Factory initiatives
• Product lifecycle management (PLM)
• Engineering design and simulation environments
• Manufacturing execution and quality systems
• MRO and sustainment operations
• TOGAF
• DoDAF / MODAF (preferred)
• SAFe for large-scale program execution
• Cloud environments (including GovCloud / classified cloud)
• Digital thread & digital twin architectures
• IoT / edge computing in aerospace systems
• High-performance computing (HPC) for simulation workloads
• Cybersecurity in regulated environments
• Experience working with Program managers, Chief engineers, Government stakeholders (DoD, primes)
• Strong ability to operate in matrixed, program-driven environments

Nice To Haves

• TOGAF Certification
• Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure GovCloud)
• CISSP
• SAFe Agilist

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture vision aligned with defense programs, product lifecycle, and mission readiness
• Develop long-term architecture roadmaps supporting digital thread / digital twin initiatives, engineering-to-manufacturing integration, and sustainment and lifecycle management
• Align IT strategy with program-based funding models and contract structures
• Architect end-to-end integration across PLM, ERP, MES and shop-floor systems, and integration platforms
• Enable Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital thread continuity
• Support configuration management, BOM integrity, and traceability
• Design architecture supporting smart factory / Industry 4.0 initiatives, predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring, and MRO platforms and field service systems
• Integrate IoT, edge computing, and telemetry from aircraft/defense systems
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, CMMC, NIST 800-53, and DoDAF
• Implement Zero Trust architectures and secure data segregation
• Support classified and unclassified environment separation
• Establish governance aligned with defense program lifecycle gates
• Lead architecture review boards for major programs and proposals
• Ensure reuse of platforms and reduction of program-specific silos
• Identify new business opportunities
• Support bid and proposal (capture) activities with architecture inputs
• Define technical baselines for new defense contracts
• Collaborate with program managers on cost, schedule, and risk
• Define enterprise data strategy for engineering data, manufacturing and quality data, and sustainment and operational data
• Implement API-led and event-driven integration across legacy and modern systems
• Enable secure data sharing across partners, suppliers, and government entities

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• employee wellness
• life and disability insurance
• a retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees