Senior Staff Solutions Architect

About the Role

ENSCO Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company providing systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions for governments and private industries worldwide. This position supports the Space Force in developing a next-generation ground system built on commercial cloud architectures and cutting-edge multi-band antennas. The role will help evaluate software, systems, and infrastructure to enable more agile satellite operations.

We are seeking a Solutions Architect with experience in ground systems, rapid prototyping, cloud-based architectures, software, and cybersecurity to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and integration technical support for satellite communications network systems, including Telemetry, Tracking & Control (TT&C), scheduling, communications, and associated systems.
• Perform engineering of system architectures, requirements analysis and decomposition, including system performance test and verification.
• Analyze user needs and requirements to plan architecture.
• Review and assess contractor designs and conduct trade studies on alternative system design approaches.
• Support development of and review all levels of planning guidance in support of cyber operations.
• Support planning in system of systems engineering, integrating networks, databases, and software.
• Interface with critical government leadership.
• Provide program management experience with roadmap development, process implementation, and establishing visions with the government team.
• Assist team in development of on-premise and off-premise solutions for software-based ground system interfaces.
• Develop approaches for antenna-as-a-service architectures.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, or a relevant Engineering degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of risk management processes.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of data aggregation and distributed system-of-systems architectures.
• Knowledge of ground system architectures, including DoD, Federal, and Commercial.
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).
• Knowledge of software engineering and cybersecurity principles that apply to software development.
• Ability to implement Zero Trust security in DoD Systems/Software.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Qualifications (Desired)

• Working knowledge of the Satellite Control Network (SCN) or similar DoD program.
• Working knowledge of Federal and Commercial ground systems.
• Working knowledge of establishing service level agreements between NASA or Commercial ground system providers and the DoD.
• Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or similar relevant certification.

Pay

Salary Range: $145,000 – $225,000 USD

Benefits

ENSCO offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Visit ensco.com/careers/benefits to learn more.

Additional Information

• This position may require access to U.S. federal facilities. A REAL ID-compliant form of identification or an acceptable alternative will be required for entry starting May 7, 2025.
• This position may involve access to technology or technical data controlled under U.S. export control laws. An export license from the U.S. Government may be required for release to non-U.S. persons.
• Employment is contingent upon contract award.
• Full-time, regular position with a 7-year pre-employment background check.