Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Summary
ENSCO is hiring an on-site Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in El Segundo, CA to support the Space Force's MILSATCOM systems engineering and integration effort, leading cryptographic key management (PKMA) modernization, COMSEC/TRANSEC planning, acquisition documentation, and integration/test activities. Requires 7+ years of DoD/national security space systems engineering and an active Top Secret clea
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.
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Position Description
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 Senior Cybersecurity 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:
• Lead systems engineering activities supporting PKMA modernization and integration into ESS
• Develop and review technical requirements, Statements of Work, Technical Requirements Documents, Interface Control Documents, and acquisition documentation
• Support Fair Opportunity Proposal Request, Request for Information, and other acquisition package activities for the PKMA modernization contract
• Analyze vendor or contractor inputs and provide clear technical recommendations to government and program leadership
• Develop technical roadmaps and dependency analyses supporting PKMA development, integration, testing, certification, and deployment
• Coordinate cryptographic key management requirements across ground, terminal, payload, and space segment stakeholders
• Support COMSEC/TRANSEC planning, test strategy, certification planning, and integration activities
• Develop PKMA-related risk assessments, mitigation plans, and executive-ready briefings.
• Participate in key management, cyber engineering, SATCOM, and security working groups
• Coordinate with NSA, Space Systems Command, mission partners, contractors, and system developers
• Support technical baseline reviews including SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, and integration readiness activities
• Prepare concise status updates, program briefings, and decision-support materials for leadership
Qualification Required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or national security space programs
• Experience with cryptographic systems, key management infrastructure, COMSEC, or TRANSEC operations
• Experience developing technical requirements, SOWs, acquisition packages, and engineering documentation
• Experience supporting large-scale system integration efforts
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION, FOR WHICH YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
Qualifications Desired
• Master's degree in engineering or related discipline
• Experience with SATCOM, AEHF, ESS, EHF, or strategic communications systems
• Knowledge of PKI, KMI, PKMA, or enterprise key management architectures
• Experience supporting NSA-certified cryptographic systems
• Familiarity with MBSE/CAMEO, DOORS, Jira, or engineering toolsets
• Experience supporting acquisition strategy, source selection, and contract execution
• Certification in systems engineering, such as INCOSE CSEP or ESEP
• Certification such as CISSP, CEH
• Requirements management
• Technical baseline management
• Interface development and ICD adjudication
• Risk management
• Digital engineering
• Cybersecurity engineering
• Executive communications
• Cross-functional team leadership
Work Location Type: Onsite
Required Certifications: None
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance Required: Top-Secret
Employment Type: Regular Full-time
Background Check Type: 7 Year Pre-Employment
Drug Screen Required: None
Position Contingent Upon Customer Approval: Yes
REAL ID Requirement
This position may require the ability to access to U.S. federal facilities. In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement of the REAL ID Act, as of May 7, 2025, individuals must present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification or an acceptable alternative to gain entry. For a list of acceptable forms of identification, please click here.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
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