Technical Director, Satellite TT&C & Acquisition Strategy

Socket.dev; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSCO Inc. seeks a Technical Director to lead the Government acquisition and mission leaders responsible for a critical Satellite Control (TT&C) capability.

The role focuses on turning operational urgency into a clear path to buy, prove, integrate, and field capability while exposing risk early and maintaining viable options. The position requires senior-level technical depth and proven experience directing acquisition strategy, cross‑functional teams, and program execution in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, software engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering management, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience leading acquisition strategy in early phase development.

Responsibilities

• Convert mission urgency into acquisition action with clear outcomes and evidence.
• Set the acquisition strategy across portfolio, pathway, contracting options, funding points, and fielding increments.
• Drive portfolio trade-space decisions balancing mission effect, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Design rapid learning campaigns with experiments, evidence, and exit criteria.
• Lead modular open architecture initiatives and open interfaces for future flexibility.
• Advance commercial-first options and alternate/OT pathways to accelerate mission outcomes.
• Coordinate mission architecture with fielding, interfaces, data flows, and cybersecurity.
• Create decision packages, roadmaps, and ecosystem assessments for senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams across acquisition, contracting, finance, operations, intelligence, and engineering.

Skills

Acquisition leadership

Executive communication

Portfolio management

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Engineering degree (bachelor+ in EE/AE/CS)

Job description

ENSCO Inc. seeks a Technical Director to lead the Government acquisition and mission leaders responsible for a critical Satellite Control (TT&C) capability.

The role focuses on turning operational urgency into a clear path to buy, prove, integrate, and field capability while exposing risk early and maintaining viable options. The position requires senior-level technical depth and proven experience directing acquisition strategy, cross‑functional teams, and program execution in a fast-paced