Senior MILSATCOM Network Architect (Secret Clearance)

nLogic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

nLogic in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Network Architect and Solutions Engineer to join our MILSATCOM systems engineering team onsite. You will lead as a trusted technical advisor for transport and networking solutions, shaping requirements, CONOPS, and performance benchmarks to support Space Force missions.

Responsibilities include evaluating architectures, driving architectural trade studies, and mentoring engineers while coordinating with DoD infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years supporting military communications or network systems.
• 5+ years in advanced engineering or development environments.
• Experience developing requirements and making technical decisions.
• Experience with government advisory, SETA, SE&I, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of MILSATCOM architectures and DoD networking environments.
• Ability to analyze contractor-developed solutions independently.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to government leadership for MILSATCOM transport and networking solutions.
• Develop, review, and refine network requirements, CONOPS, and technical performance requirements.
• Evaluate architectures and provide independent assessments.
• Support systems engineering trade studies and architectural analysis.
• Define networking concepts of operation for MILSATCOM transport services.
• Assess transport, routing, switching, redundancy, resiliency, and network performance capabilities.
• Coordinate integration between SATCOM and DoD enterprise infrastructure.
• Identify interoperability gaps, interface concerns, and technical risks.
• Lead technical interchange meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Support requirements development, acquisition activities, design reviews, and test planning.
• Mentor staff and provide SME in MILSATCOM networking.

Skills

Secret clearance

MILSATCOM experience

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SDN

VNF

Network analysis tools

Job description

nLogic in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Network Architect and Solutions Engineer to join our MILSATCOM systems engineering team onsite. You will lead as a trusted technical advisor for transport and networking solutions, shaping requirements, CONOPS, and performance benchmarks to support Space Force missions.

Responsibilities include evaluating architectures, driving architectural trade studies, and mentoring engineers while coordinating with DoD infrastructure.