IFS Solution Architect

Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments. From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection, Attalon equips the warfighter with the advantage of precision. We are seeking an experienced IFS Solution Architect to serve as the strategic custodian of our enterprise IFS architecture across Apps 10 and IFS Cloud. This role owns solution design authority, governs platform change through the CAB, maintains the IFS roadmap and CUI pipeline, ensures regulatory alignment (CMMC, ITAR, DCAA), and leads the IFS Centre of Excellence (CoE). The CoE includes functional leads and future SMEs who maintain their operational reporting lines but hold dotted-line accountability for standards, governance, and platform maturity. This is a senior leadership role with broad influence across enterprise technology decisions, ERP-enabled transformation, and regulated operations, and is critical in ensuring a stable, scalable, secure, and future-ready IFS platform that supports business growth and regulatory requirements. This role is a remote position with occasional travel (as required) Key Responsibilities Enterprise Scope & Impact Own the long-term architectural direction for the enterprise-wide IFS platform, ensuring it supports multi-site operations, regulated business environments, and future organizational growth. Shape and influence ERP-enabled transformation initiatives by providing architectural leadership, risk insight, and strategic alignment to business and technology objectives. Serve as a key contributor in enabling the successful delivery of agreed IT Value Creation Plans (VCPs) related to IFS, translating business value targets into executable architectu