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Advise government leadership on MILSATCOM backhaul and network transport architectures. Develop requirements, CONOPS, interface documentation, and technical performance parameters; assess contractor solutions, system trades, interoperability, risks, and network performance. Coordinate integration with DISA, DoD enterprise networks, prime contractors, and operational users. Support acquisition, design reviews, testing, verification, and operational acceptance while mentoring technical teams.

Leads software systems engineering and integration for secure DoD space mission applications. Defines requirements, interfaces, architecture, verification strategies, test objectives, and technical artifacts; oversees deployments in classified and air-gapped environments; coordinates Government teams and contractors; supports DevSecOps delivery, cybersecurity compliance, cross-domain data movement, risk assessments, and integration readiness. Mentors engineers and presents technical recommendations to stakeholders.

Designs and maintains CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, GitOps workflows, Kubernetes environments, Helm charts, and software delivery toolchains. Integrates security scanning and compliance controls, supports releases across multiple security environments, troubleshoots infrastructure and deployment issues, and collaborates with software, AI, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams supporting secure space mission capabilities.

Lead systems engineering, acquisition, architecture, technical baseline, trade study, and integration activities for military satellite communications and related space systems. Coordinate government, industry, and operational stakeholders; support CONOPS, mission planning, technical reviews, program risk tracking, digital engineering, and acquisition decisions. The role requires extensive DoD acquisition experience, SATCOM systems expertise, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Lead cybersecurity and systems engineering for military satellite communications modernization. Develop technical requirements, acquisition documentation, roadmaps, risk assessments, and integration plans. Coordinate cryptographic key management, COMSEC/TRANSEC planning, certification, testing, and security activities across government, contractor, and mission partners. Support technical baseline reviews, vendor evaluations, executive briefings, and deployment activities for secure space and ground communications systems.

Supports U.S. government Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition and system-of-systems integration and test. Responsibilities include assessing contractor assembly, integration, and test activities; evaluating spacecraft, payload, ground-system, and interoperability risks; reviewing technical performance, requirements, compliance documentation, and test readiness; tracking anomalies and program risks; and providing technical recommendations to government leadership. The role is onsite in El Segundo, California and requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.