Mission IT Integration Engineer

## Mission IT Integration Engineer Apply:
El Segundo, CA:
Chantilly, VA:
Colorado Springs, CO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 6, 2026 (20 days left to apply):
R016904

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments associated with four technical pillars that form the foundation of Aerospace's digital transformation. 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. The role combines technical architecture with strategic analysis: understanding how technologies work, determining how they should fit together at enterprise scale, identifying important tradeoffs and constraints, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.

This position is well suited to an experienced technical professional who has developed significant depth in one or more areas and is ready to broaden into enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
** Expertise in every technology domain is not expected.
** We are looking for strong technical fundamentals, systems thinking, intellectual curiosity, clear communication, and a demonstrated ability to rapidly understand unfamiliar technologies and complex environments
** 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…