Senior Program Systems Integration Engineer

ENSCO, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Program Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration across Ground, Space, Crypto, and Terminals for MILSATCOM. You will coordinate with government and contractor teams to align requirements and manage technical baselines.

The role requires DoD security clearance eligibility, strong communication, and extensive systems engineering experience. On-site work in a secure facility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering work experience.
• 5+ years of systems engineering, including requirements mgmt, baseline, test planning, integration, verification/validation.
• Experience with ICDs or interface control documents for complex systems.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Work is on-site in a secure facility due to customer security requirements.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies to integrate satellite communication systems, segments, subsystems, elements, and components; manage baselines among stakeholders.
• Analyze systems requirements to define and verify the technical baseline.
• Apply Digital Engineering methods and modeling strategies to support integration and test activities.
• Collaborate with government and contractor personnel to align with customer requirements across the program; support reviews and meetings.
• Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings; develop briefings, lead discussions, and write minutes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical baseline development

Communication skills

Office software

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree (desired)

Job description

Senior Program Systems Integration Engineer

Senior Program Systems Integration Engineer – El Segundo, CA.

ENSCO is a diverse engineering and technology company that delivers advanced solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

This role supports the Systems Integration team within the Systems Engineering organization, focusing on next‑generation space communication systems for the U.S. Space Force’s Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies and processes to successfully integrate satellite communication systems, segments (Ground, Space, Crypto, Terminals), subsystems, elements, and components; manage the technical baselines among different stakeholders.
• Perform analysis of the systems requirements that define the technical baseline and verify the technical baseline.
• Apply Digital Engineering methods and modeling strategies (e.g., Digital twins) to support integration and test activities.
• Work with government and contractor personnel to close gaps with customer requirements across the program; support major requirements reviews, design reviews, and other associated meetings.
• Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings—by developing briefings, leading discussion, and writing minutes—to address/resolve risks, issues, and action items.
• Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and cross‑stakeholder integration concerns.
• Define and deliver alternative solutions to address different integration challenges; manage schedule impact and overall delivery of products.
• Facilitate review of contractor‑developed program documents by performing technical assessments, providing comments, compiling review team comments, and working with contractors to adjudicate the comments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to assess technical issues and to prepare briefings to U.S. Space Force program office personnel and other stakeholders; provide courses of action to support government decisions.
• Support management of risks, issues, interdependencies, identify schedule disconnects and conflicts, develop action plans for resolution, and assist the government in executing selected solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering work experience.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience, including requirements management, technical baseline development, test planning, integration, execution, and verification/validation.
• Experience developing or managing requirements documents/specifications or Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for complex systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Work is on‑site in a secure facility due to customer security requirements.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science, or related technical field.
• Experience working with/on MILSATCOM programs such as AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, or FAB‑T terminal programs.
• Experience working with military personnel and DoD civilians.
• Experience with ground and space systems, such as terminals and networks.
• Knowledge and experience in Agile Development and collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, INCOSE CSEP/ESEP/ASEP).
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Salary Range: $135,000 – $169,000 USD.

REAL ID Requirement

This position may require access to U.S. federal facilities. Under the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement of the REAL ID Act, as of May 7, 2025, individuals must present a REAL ID‑compliant form of identification or an acceptable alternative to gain entry.

Export Control and Licensing

This position may involve access to technology or technical data that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The release of such data to a non‑U.S. person may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Veterans, disability, and other protected groups are encouraged to apply.