Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer Location: El Segundo, California, United States

ENSCO, Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that provides engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. 

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space System Command. We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. This position is on-site in El Segundo, CA. Some of the job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•    Support to US Government and the Tactical SATCOM Program Office organization responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management and technical execution of prime contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) and provide support to integration to the Systems of Systems integration and test. Participate in regular meetings with Government and prime contractor
•    Provide direct support to the U.S. Government and Tactical SATCOM Program Office responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management, and technical execution
•    Support government led System of Systems (SoS) Integration and Test, ensuring interoperability across space vehicles, payloads, ground systems, terminals, and enterprise interfaces
•    Participate in regular technical and programmatic meetings with government stakeholders and prime contractors, representing the government’s technical interests
•    Perform independent Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) technical assessments of prime contractor activities
•    Identify and assess discrepancies between planned and actual technical performance, including impacts to: Cost, Schedule, Quality, technical margins and risk
•    Evaluate contractor AI&T readiness, test execution, and problem resolution effectiveness
•    Identify technical issues, anomalies, and risks, and assess downstream impacts to SoS integration and operational capability
•    Provide detailed written and verbal assessments of technical progress, integration maturity, and risk posture
•    Identify, elevate, and track technical and programmatic challenges requiring government attention
•    Develop and communicate clear, actionable technical recommendations to support key government program decisions
•    Examine system requirements that drive cost, complexity, or schedule risk, and identify potential alternatives to mitigate risk or improve affordability while preserving capability
•    Provide technical inputs to acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Compliance Document Lists (CDLs)
•    Review proposed contractor changes to Class I documents, specifications, and compliance artifacts
•    Evaluate tailoring of compliance documentation and provide independent recommendations to the Government
•    Support test planning, verification, and validation activities related to SoS integration

Qualifications Required

•    Bachelor’s degree in technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
•    8+ years of experience with SATCOM requirements development, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T), system testing, and production activities
•    Experience supporting program office technical, schedule, and cost activities, including risk and issue identification
•    Possess strong problem solving skills with the ability to develop solutions to complex technical issues under limited supervision
•    Possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical details clearly to government leadership
•    Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision
•    Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing spacecraft and payload hardware to provide in depth technical evaluations and identify risks
•    Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing SATCOM ground systems to provide in depth technical evaluations and identify risks
•    ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DOD SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Qualifications Desired

•    Master’s degree in technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
•    Experience with system of systems integration and test across space, ground, and user segments
•    Familiarity with government test frameworks, verification strategies, and integration planning
•    Experience reviewing or supporting Class I changes, configuration management, and technical baselines
•    Systems engineering or program management certifications such as CSEP, ESEP, PMI / PMP
•    An active DoD secret security clearance or higher

Work Location Type: Onsite
Required Certifications: None
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain
Employment Type: Regular Full-time
Background Check Type:  7 Year Pre-Employment
Drug Screen Required: None
Position Contingent Upon Customer Approval: Yes