Software Delivery Lead

ENSCO, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 124,400 - 170,200; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking a Software Delivery Lead for MILSATCOM systems delivery and test coordination under SSC.

You will guide Agile teams, align with mission operators, and manage operational acceptance and release activities to support critical space and cyber missions. The role emphasizes coordinating across development, cyber, infrastructure, and Ops teams, leveraging Jira/Confluence, and ensuring releases stay aligned with mission priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in software delivery, operational integration, or DoD environments.
• Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of OA processes and mission assurance activities.
• Experience with Jira and related collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate software delivery activities across diverse teams to support operational releases.
• Interface with OA representatives, mission operators, and stakeholders.
• Track delivery readiness, dependencies, blockers, and release timelines with Agile teams.
• Coordinate deliveries across environments, balancing constraints, security, and timelines.
• Develop schedules, dashboards, and operational tracking artifacts for leadership.

Skills

Agile delivery

Release management

Stakeholder management

Jira

OA coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

About ENSCO

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading‑edge engineering, science, and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

Position Summary

Software Delivery Lead – MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (MSEIT) contract at Space Systems Command (SSC). This role actively coordinates software deliveries and operational acceptance activities across Agile development teams and mission organizations supporting U.S. Space Force capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate software delivery activities across development, cyber, operations, infrastructure, integration, and DevSecOps teams to support successful operational releases.
• Serve as the primary interface for operational acceptance coordination with CFC, OA representatives, mission operators, and related stakeholders.
• Work directly with Agile development teams to track delivery readiness, operational dependencies, blockers, and release timelines.
• Coordinate software deliveries across heterogeneous development and operational environments, balancing differing operational constraints, security requirements, deployment timelines, and mission priorities.
• Help maximize software delivery throughput by identifying bottlenecks, synchronizing dependencies, and improving coordination across environments and stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate operational integration events, release synchronization activities, demonstrations, deployment readiness efforts, and production delivery activities across multiple organizations.
• Maintain active communication and alignment among SSC, operational users, cyber teams, developers, integrators, and mission partners.
• Identify and drive resolution of delivery, operational, integration, or stakeholder issues impacting release execution.
• Develop and maintain schedules, readiness dashboards, Jira workflows, status charts, and operational tracking products used by leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate daily coordination among engineering, DevSecOps, SE&I, cyber, and operational teams to ensure releases remain executable and mission aligned.
• Help development teams navigate and align Agile delivery practices with operational acceptance requirements and mission assurance expectations.
• Identify practical opportunities to streamline operational delivery and release coordination activities in support of more continuous delivery approaches.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting software delivery, operational integration, mission operations, release management, or systems delivery activities within DoD environments.
• Demonstrated experience actively coordinating software releases, operational deployments, or mission delivery activities across multiple technical and stakeholder organizations.
• Strong understanding of operational acceptance (OA) processes and mission assurance activities.
• Experience working directly with operational stakeholders such as CFC, SpOC, SSC, or related mission organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and iterative delivery environments.
• Strong organizational, execution‑focused coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Jira and related collaboration or workflow tools to manage delivery tracking and operational coordination.
• Experience developing schedules, readiness dashboards, status reporting products, and operational tracking artifacts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to interface across government, contractor, technical, and operational communities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications Desired

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience supporting transition from traditional release cycles toward CI/CD‑oriented software delivery approaches.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment workflows, or DevSecOps delivery models.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and modern software delivery environments.
• Experience supporting SATCOM, mission systems, or operational C2 environments.
• Familiarity with Scrum of Scrums, Program Increment (PI) planning, or Agile release synchronization activities.
• Understanding of operational risk management and deployment readiness processes.
• Experience coordinating across cyber, software, infrastructure, and operational organizations simultaneously.
• Familiarity with collaboration ecosystems such as MS Teams, Slack, Mattermost, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience operating in fast‑paced software delivery or software factory environments.
• Familiarity with CATO concepts or continuous operational validation approaches.
• Experience supporting software delivery within Kubernetes‑based or cloud‑native environments.
• Experience supporting hybrid government/contractor software delivery environments.
• Exposure to automated testing, release gating, or deployment validation approaches.
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled mission systems or modern mission platform architecture.
• Program management or systems engineering certifications, such as PMP, INCOSE CSEP or ESEP.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Required Certifications

N/A

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Regular Full‑time
• Location: On‑site in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA
• Salary Range: $124,400 – $170,200 USD
• Background Check: 7‑Year Pre‑Employment
• Drug Screen Required: No

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Real ID Requirement

This position may require access to U.S. federal facilities. 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. Release to a non‑U.S. person may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers—veterans, disability.