Senior Data Architect

The Aerospace Corporation • United States

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AI Summary

Design and govern enterprise data architectures across complex technical environments. Develop scalable solutions for analytics, AI/ML, and digital engineering while ensuring security and compliance. Lead cross-functional teams and produce architecture artifacts for mission-critical systems.

Key Highlights

Enterprise data architecture design and modernization

Security clearance and U.S. citizenship required

100% onsite work in Chantilly, Colorado Springs, or El Segundo

Salary range $155,900-$233,900 annually

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture frameworks, reference architectures, design patterns, and standards

Define target-state data architectures that support analytics, AI/ML, digital engineering, mission applications, and enterprise reporting

Assess current-state data environments, identify gaps, and develop practical roadmaps for modernization

Design architectures for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and classified networks

Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise and mission systems

Support integration across legacy systems, data platforms, software factories, analytics environments, and business applications

Ensure architecture decisions align with governance, security, compliance, privacy, and mission requirements

Advise on data platform capabilities including data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, catalogs, pipelines, streaming platforms, knowledge graphs, and API layers

Architect data foundations that enable reliable AI/ML development, model training, retrieval-augmented generation, advanced analytics, and operational decision support

Translate technical architecture concepts into clear guidance for executives, program leaders, engineers, analysts, and data owners

Facilitate architecture reviews, working groups, and design sessions

Produce clear architecture artifacts including diagrams, roadmaps, standards, decision records, and implementation guidance

Technical Skills Required

Data modeling Data integration Metadata management Data quality Data governance Cloud data warehouses Data lakes Lakehouses Relational databases NoSQL stores Distributed processing platforms API design Data pipelines Data exchange patterns Integration architectures Security Access control Compliance Data protection AI/ML development Model training Retrieval-augmented generation Advanced analytics Operational decision support Architecture reviews Working groups Design sessions Architecture artifacts Roadmaps Standards Decision records Implementation guidance Databricks Snowflake PostgreSQL Neo4j Kafka Airflow dbt Collibra Alation Informatica

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12%

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs

Education assistance programs

Inclusive work environment

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Nice to Have

Advanced degree in STEM or other technical discipline

10+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience with at least 3 years in leadership or management role

Certifications in cloud (AWS, Azure), DevOps, or security (CISSP, CISA)

Direct mission experience in national space domain, missile defense, and/or remote sensing

Experience with tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Kafka, Airflow, dbt, Collibra, Alation, Informatica

Experience with AI/ML data preparation, feature stores, vector databases, knowledge graphs, or retrieval-augmented generation architectures

Experience supporting classified, cross-domain, or multi-network environments

Familiarity with DevSecOps, DataOps, GitOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automated data quality testing

Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks, architecture review boards, or technical governance bodies

Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance

Job Description

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.

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