Senior Systems Engineer - MILSATCOM Mission Planning

ENSCO, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work directly with Government mission leaders and independently governed program teams delivering elements of a critical space mission capability.

This role builds trusted relationships and provides technical evidence to integrate disparate efforts across space and ground systems. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort delivers SE&I for Space Force satellite communications, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related technical field.
• At least 10 years of systems engineering experience, including at least 5 years in mission planning, satellite resource allocation, or scheduling systems engineering.
• Deep understanding with satellite communications concepts (link budgets, frequency/bandwidth allocation, terminal-satellite access).
• Ability to coordinate with numerous stakeholders and customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain requirements for mission planning systems supporting MILSATCOM resource allocation, access scheduling, and payload configuration.
• Support engineering of mission planning tools for satellite access planning, terminal-to-satellite resource assignment, and frequency/bandwidth allocation.
• Analyze and model satellite coverage, link availability, and communications resource conflicts across MILSATCOM constellations (e.g., AEHF, WGS, MUOS).
• Support development and refinement of scheduling and deconfliction algorithms for competing mission planning requests.
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between mission planning systems, satellite control networks, and terminal segments.
• Support integration of mission planning software with satellite command and control (C2) and TT&C systems.
• Perform trade studies evaluating mission planning tool architecture, automation approaches, and system performance.
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) of mission planning software and algorithm updates.
• Evaluate and document system risks associated with mission planning capabilities, coordinating mitigation strategies with government stakeholders.
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) related to mission planning system upgrades and sustainment.
• Coordinate with RF engineering, flight dynamics, and satellite operations teams on link budget, orbital geometry, and resource availability inputs to mission planning.
• Support cybersecurity compliance for mission planning systems, including RMF/ATO documentation as applicable.
• Prepare technical documentation, briefings, and reports for government program office review.
• Collaborate with prime contractors, other support contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force

Skills

Satellite communications

Scheduling systems

Stakeholder coordination

Public speaking

RF engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

ENSCO, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work directly with Government mission leaders and independently governed program teams delivering elements of a critical space mission capability.

This role builds trusted relationships and provides technical evidence to integrate disparate efforts across space and ground systems. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort delivers SE&I for Space Force satellite communications, supporting