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ENSCO, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Staff Comm/Network Engineer

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $156K/yr

10+ years exp

ENSCO is a diverse engineering and technology company providing advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide. The Staff Comm/Network Engineer will support the Air Force Research Laboratory in various technology implementation tasks, including hardware/software integration and flight experiment operations.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManufacturingSecurityTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support Hardware/Software-in-the-Loop and Cloud Computing Architecture development and administration tasks

Support full life-cycle technology implementation tasks, including:

Space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon flight hardware design and fabrication, software/firmware design, and development

Laboratory research, test and assessment design, technology validation testing and experimentation

Re-engineering and re-design of software and hardware after testing

Support assembly and integration tasks, including:

Space technology assembly and integration support

Spacecraft bus, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities

Support flight experiment launch integration tasks

Directly support flight operations

Support in the development of government flight experiment and space technology requirements, mission scope, design tradeoffs/alternatives, concepts of operation, mission constraints, conceptual designs, and mission analyses, including:

Refinement of programmatic objectives into actionable requirements

Analyses and documentation for laboratory, range, ground, near-space, and/or space flight experiments

Iteration of requirements, flow-downs, concept of operations; the refining of objectives; and interface management

Qualification

Communication/network engineeringNetwork system integrationData linksRF systemsNetwork architecture designFlight test operationsNetwork testing toolsMilitary communications protocolsSoft skills

Required

10+ years of experience in communication/network engineering for innovative solutions in the defense industry

Proven expertise in communication and network system integration, particularly for complex, flight experiments along with mission and space system development

Extensive experience with data links, RF communication systems, satellite communication (SATCOM), and telemetry systems used in aerospace and defense applications

Strong knowledge of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, and wireless communication networks, and proficiency in managing network configurations, routing, and switching

Experience with flight test operations, including pre-launch integration, real-time operations, and post-test analysis, with a focus on communications and data transmission

Hands-on experience with network testing and troubleshooting tools (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, RF test equipment) and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex networking issues

Familiarity with military communications protocols, Air Force/Space Force standards, and security requirements (e.g., encryption, data protection) for mission-critical operations

AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with SCI ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

ENSCO, Inc.

ENSCO, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, represent a more than $190 million international technology enterprise with 750+ employees headquartered in the Washington, D.C., area.

Founded in 1969

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees