Enterprise Application Architect

About the company

Chaos Industries is a Los Angeles–based manufacturer of radar systems designed to detect drones.

About this role

<p>CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.&nbsp;</p> <p>CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.chaosinc.com">www.chaosinc.com</a>.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Overview:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">CHAOS Industries </span><span data-contrast="auto">is hiring a Enterprise Application Architect to own the design, integration, and evolution of our enterprise application ecosystem across defense and GovCon program environments. This is a senior individual contributor role with architectural authority — sitting at the intersection of business process, systems design, and mission requirements. You’ll translate complex operational needs into scalable, secure, and compliant application solutions and serve as the technical authority for our enterprise platforms. You’ll partner directly with program leads, IT leadership, and government stakeholders to define architecture strategy and drive implementation across the enterprise.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll work across the Enterprise Technology Division, collaborating with Program Managers, ISSMs, Contracts, Finance, and government customers — translating their operational reality into application architecture that&nbsp;actually works&nbsp;in a defense environment. No two days look the same.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">From day one you’ll own the enterprise application architecture blueprint, lead integration design across classified and unclassified environments, and drive the ERP/CRM/ITSM platform strategy. This is a build role — you’ll leave fingerprints on everything.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and own the enterprise application architecture blueprint across&nbsp;GovCon&nbsp;and defense program environments, including ERP,&nbsp;CRM, ITSM,&nbsp;HR/Recruiting&nbsp;and program management platforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design scalable, secure, and interoperable application solutions that meet DoD and IC program requirements, including data residency, classification boundary, and access control constraints.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect and oversee integration between enterprise applications and mission systems across hybrid&nbsp;on-premise, cloud (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), and air-gapped environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define API strategy and standards for enterprise application integrations; lead RESTful and event-driven integration pattern design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with program managers, contracts, finance, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical architecture specifications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the primary technical liaison to government customers and prime contractors for enterprise application matters on assigned programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead or support application implementation projects from architecture through deployment; govern architectural integrity across delivery teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure all application architectures comply with DFARS, CMMC Level 2/3, ITAR, NIST 800-53, and applicable export control requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate with the ISSM/ISSO community to support RMF authorization activities for applications operating within classified or CUI environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain current-state and target-state architecture documentation; manage the enterprise application portfolio inventory and lifecycle.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Travel up to 10% CONUS to support program sites, government