MILSATCOM Network Architect & Solutions Lead

Mtsi Va; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 187,000; Full time

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Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Network Architect and Solutions Engineer to lead MILSATCOM backhaul and transport requirements, CONOPS, and technical assessments across space, ground, and terrestrial environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government leadership, prime contractors, and DISA to ensure mission-aligned designs. The candidate will refine architectures, evaluate trades, and contribute to RFPs and test planning while leveraging DoD

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• 10+ years of experience supporting military communications or network systems acquisition/operations.
• 5+ years in development, research, or advanced engineering environments supporting government programs.
• 5+ years interfacing directly with senior stakeholders and contributing to requirements development and technical decision-making.
• SETA/SEIT/FFRDC or government advisory role experience in space and/or networked systems.
• Expertise in developing networking CONOPS and technical requirements for military or government systems.
• Strong understanding of MILSATCOM architectures, including backhaul services and enterprise network integration.
• Knowledge of DoD network environments, transport, routing, switching, and enterprise services.
• Ability to perform independent technical analysis of contractor solutions.
• Coordinate effectively with senior government, DISA, and industry stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience preparing technical briefs and recommendations.
• Experience with software or scripting languages used for network modeling, emulation, or simulation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to government leadership for MILSATCOM backhaul and network transport solutions.
• Develop, review, and refine network requirements, CONOPS, and technical performance parameters for SATCOM-enabled services.
• Provide independent assessment of prime contractor network architectures, ensuring alignment with government standards and mission needs.
• Support government evaluation of system trades, risks, and architectural alternatives across space, ground, and terrestrial environments.
• Lead development of CONOPS and technical requirements for MILSATCOM backhaul and transport services.
• Analyze MILSATCOM backhaul architectures including space, ground/baseband processing, transport, and enterprise interfaces.
• Coordinate integration planning between prime SATCOM systems and DoD infrastructure, including DISA services.
• Assess baseband network switching, routing, and transport mechanisms to connect SATCOM to DoD enterprises.
• Identify interoperability gaps and network performance impacts across integrated systems.
• Integrate SATCOM solutions with DoD infrastructure and service networks.
• Collaborate with prime contractors, government program offices, DISA, and users to align designs with mission and security constraints.
• Review interface requirements, network diagrams, and documentation for interoperability and standards compliance.
• Analyze network performance parameters like bandwidth, latency, availability, redundancy, and resiliency.
• Provide input to acquisition activities including requirements development, RFP support, design reviews, and test planning.
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies, protocols, and architectures to improve performance and security.
• Participate in TIMs with government and industry stakeholders to resolve integration challenges.
• Support system verification, validation, and operational acceptance for SATCOM and network transport.

Skills

Security clearance

MILSATCOM exp

Stakeholder comms

Network architecture

DoD/Ist knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science

Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Network Architect and Solutions Engineer to lead MILSATCOM backhaul and transport requirements, CONOPS, and technical assessments across space, ground, and terrestrial environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government leadership, prime contractors, and DISA to ensure mission-aligned designs. The candidate will refine architectures, evaluate trades, and contribute to RFPs and test planning while leveraging DoD