Enterprise Architect – Aerospace & Defense

DXC Technology•Middletown, CT

8d•$137,900 - $256,100

About The Position

This role focuses on defining and executing enterprise architecture strategy within the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) sector. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for developing long-term roadmaps, integrating digital engineering and manufacturing processes, ensuring security and compliance with A&D regulations, and supporting program capture activities. The position requires deep expertise in A&D domain knowledge, architecture frameworks, and technical competencies, including cloud environments and cybersecurity. The architect will operate in a highly regulated, security-sensitive environment, balancing program-specific needs with enterprise standardization, and supporting systems with long lifecycles.

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
A&D Domain Expertise: Product lifecycle management (PLM), Engineering design and simulation environments, Manufacturing execution and quality systems, MRO and sustainment operations
Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, DoDAF / MODAF (preferred), SAFe for large-scale program execution
Technical Expertise: 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
Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Experience working with Program managers, Chief engineers, Government stakeholders (DoD, primes), Strong ability to operate in matrixed, program-driven environments

Nice To Haves

DoDAF / MODAF
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/lifecycle management.
Align IT strategy with program-based funding models and contract structures.
Architect end-to-end integration across PLM, ERP, MES, 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 MRO platforms.
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 and support bid and proposal 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, manufacturing, quality, 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.