Enterprise Architect (Aerospace & Digital Systems)

Overview

Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services across NASA centers nationwide. Barrios prides itself on a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

Barrios Technology is seeking Enterprise Architects to design, modernize, and govern technology ecosystems driving the next generation of aerospace innovation. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex aerospace operations and modern, cloud-native digital enterprise software platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and IT teams to map business capabilities to scalable, secure, and AI-enhanced target architectures.

This professional role requires a strong IT and development background, foundational knowledge in cloud technologies, and an orientation toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementations. As a core communicator, you will translate technical complexities into clear, actionable roadmaps for senior organizational leadership and technology departments.

At this time, we are reviewing candidates for multiple Enterprise Architect roles. While there is commonality across all of these opportunities, there are also specific responsibilities aligned to organizational deployments, which are detailed below.

Responsibilities

The Enterprise Architect will:

• Stakeholder Communication & Leadership: Regularly present architecture strategies, target states, and technology roadmaps to executive leadership and high-level business stakeholders.
• Effective Technical Translation: Concisely and effectively communicate complex technical blueprints, system risks, and structural plans to both highly technical engineering teams and non-technical business partners.
• Visual Blueprinting: Utilize industry-standard architecture diagramming software (e.g., ArchiMate, Lucidchart, Visio, Cameo, Miro) to build accessible, comprehensive system models and technical visualizations.
• Estimation & Scoping: Apply a strong technical foundation to accurately determine implementation timelines, level of effort (LOE), and resource allocation for complex enterprise initiatives.
• Cloud-Native Transformation: Drive the adoption of scalable hybrid, multi-cloud, and serverless frameworks, guiding legacy aerospace software ecosystems into public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• AI & Advanced Tech Strategy: Evaluate, blueprint, and integrate AI/ML capabilities-including Predictive Maintenance models, Generative AI applications, and advanced analytics pipelines-into existing workflows.
• Digital Engineering Lifecycle: Align IT architectures with digital engineering standards, such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Model-Based Design (MBD).
• Compliance & Security: Ensure cloud and AI architectures comply with stringent aerospace regulatory standards, including ITAR, cybersecurity frameworks, and data sovereignty rules.

Mission and Technical Integration Contract (MTIC) Responsibilities

• Liaise with NASA OCIO for tech policies, agency tech rollouts, government mandates, technology and infrastructure cost models, etc.
• Define and execute governance, change management, security, and compliance frameworks that align with government and external partner requirements and data driven business policies across multiple business segments
• Develop and review business objectives and tech strategy roadmaps for long range planning to guide modernization, scaling, systems integrations, business outcome improvements, and technology adoption
• Educate about and advocate for IT and Digital Solutions architecture commonality across the organization to streamline solution delivery and sustainment
• Align IT and Digital Solutions strategy with NASA's mission objectives and MTIC business objectives
• Lead trade studies for build / buy, tech stack selection, and cost model analysis for technology and solution evaluations and comparisons
• Develop multi-modal architecture design documentation for technical and executive audiences, including cost, technology, infrastructure, data, applications, and analytics
• Manage key relationships with technical stakeholders and customers, both internal and external
• Provide input to PMO about all-employee communications regarding technology policies and announcements

Orion Program Responsibilities

• Provide IT leadership within NASA’s Orion Program with technical advisory, architecture analysis, technology assessments, cybersecurity planning, data management strategy, AI strategy, and modernization planning services
• Create tactical plans (6-12 month timeframe) and success criteria for key IT and technology architecture efforts, including data and platform migrations, on-prem / cloud transitions, change management implementations, security assessments, and organizational consolidations and segmentations
• Participate in rolling tiger teams and strategic advisory working groups to provide technical expertise, domain knowledge, and industry standards to inform and guide program-level planning and decision making within IT and Information Systems scope
• Lead or partner with customer to define, manage, and execute strategic plans (1-3 year, 3-5 year) for key IT and technology architecture efforts, including AI/SI infusion and adoption, cloud-native architecture, edge computing and industry partnerships, vendor relationships, and critical digital systems interfaces
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of agreed-upon IT and technology initiatives, including transparent schedule reporting, technical milestone definition, measurement, and reporting, and adherence to time and resource budgets
• Manage and ensure customer satisfaction via frequent, informed, and technically robust meetings, presentations, debriefings, and automated reporting resources such as dashboards and scheduled insights

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, plus five (5) years of progressive experience in IT systems engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong foundational IT and development background, with hands-on experience in software engineering, system integration, or DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and foundational understanding of core aerospace operational domains (e.g., product definition, supply chain, manufacturing execution, or MRO).
• High proficiency with architecture diagramming software and modeling tools to document complex ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to project-manage the technical scoping phase, delivering accurate development timelines and effort estimates.
• Hands-on exposure to enterprise software systems such as SAP, Teamcenter, Windchill, DOORS, Jama or cloud-native SaaS platforms.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with documented experience delivering presentations to high-level stakeholders.
• Agile Frameworks: Experience working within Agile/Scrum product teams or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Preferences:

• Cloud Architecture Certifications: Professional-level certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Google Cloud Architect).
• AI/ML Infrastructure: Experience with AI/ML infrastructure components, such as MLOps pipelines, vector databases, or deep learning frameworks.
• Enterprise Framework Certifications: Certifications in TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT systems implementation, design, strategy, architecture, and stakeholder integration

Essential Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Work may involve sitting for extended periods.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally, an office environment but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.)
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

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Barrios Technology is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in several states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Barrios Technology is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.