Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

ENSCO, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is looking for a Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer to support operations for Military Satellite Communications at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. This role includes engaging stakeholders, critical thinking, and applying systems engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least 5 years of related experience, and must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $138,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SE&I associated with system acquisitions and/or O&S.
• Expertise with requirements development and analysis.
• Knowledge of Agile software development processes.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Engage both government and corporate stakeholders.
• Provide senior-level critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Coordinate with stakeholders from DoW agencies.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation.
• Apply CMMI frameworks and acquisition best practices.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Agile processes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading‑edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that guarantees mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer to support a Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Management Office (PMO) located at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. The role involves Operations & Sustainment activities for state‑of‑the‑art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our Nation’s warfighters.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage both government and corporate stakeholders to effectively produce outstanding results
• Provide senior‑level critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to the government customer and drive technical challenges to their most logical resolution
• Coordinate with numerous stakeholders/customers from DoW agencies to commercial industry to translate into tangible, positive, mission‑focused results
• Learn and apply established government SEIT processes and procedures in support of MILSATCOM and NC3 O&S activities
• Develop, analyze and maintain systems engineering documentation and capability requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectives and continuous readiness
• Apply Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) frameworks and DoW acquisition best practices to daily program office operations, directly advancing strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems
• Travel: Up to 20% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon government customer direction

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited university
• 5+ years of experience in SE&I associated with system acquisitions and/or O&S
• Expertise with requirements development and analysis and the development of systems engineering‑related documents
• Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (i.e., Jira/Confluence)
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective interpersonal and team‑player skills
• Clear and concise written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required; applicant must be a U.S. citizen

Qualifications Desired

• 6+ years of experience in a DoW program office with an understanding of DoD acquisition processes
• 6+ years of experience working with strategic & tactical MILSATCOM space systems
• Experience working in a CMMI environment
• Direct experience with Change Management and Configuration Management (CM) processes
• Possess Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Salary Range: $110,000 - $138,000 USD

REAL ID Requirement

This position may require the ability to access U.S. federal facilities. In accordance with 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 and the release of which 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.