Senior MILSATCOM Network Architect

ENSCO, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect Engineer to work with government mission leaders and independent program teams delivering MILSATCOM backhaul and transport capabilities. You will develop, review, and refine network requirements, CONOPS, and technical performance parameters for SATCOM-enabled services.

The MILSATCOM SEIT team supports Space Force architectures, with the role requiring collaboration across space, ground, and DoD infrastructure. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, CS, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in military communications or network systems.
• 5+ years interfacing with senior stakeholders on requirements and decisions.
• Experience in SETA/SEIT/FFRDC or government advisory roles for space or networks.
• Expertise in MILSATCOM architectures, backhaul, ground, and enterprise integration.
• Knowledge of DoD networks, transport, routing, switching, and services.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief technical data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to government leadership for MILSATCOM backhaul solutions.
• Develop, review, and refine network requirements and CONOPS for SATCOM services.
• Assess prime contractor architectures for alignment with standards and mission needs.
• Support evaluation of trades, risks, and options across space, ground, and terrestrial.
• Lead CONOPS development and technical requirements for MILSATCOM services.
• Coordinate with prime contractors, DISA, and DoD stakeholders to align designs.
• Analyze performance parameters including bandwidth, latency, and resiliency.
• Participate in acquisition activities: RFPs, design reviews, and test planning.
• Mentor junior staff on MILSATCOM networking best practices.

Skills

MILSATCOM knowledge

CONOPS development

Network architectures evaluation

Stakeholder coordination

Network modeling scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, CS

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SDN

VNF

Network modeling tools

Job description

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect Engineer to work with government mission leaders and independent program teams delivering MILSATCOM backhaul and transport capabilities. You will develop, review, and refine network requirements, CONOPS, and technical performance parameters for SATCOM-enabled services.

The MILSATCOM SEIT team supports Space Force architectures, with the role requiring collaboration across space, ground, and DoD infrastructure. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.