Full-Time

Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer

ENSCO

ENSCO

501-1,000 employees

Engineering and advanced technology solutions provider

Compensation Overview

$135k - $170k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

On-site in El Segundo, CA; US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance required.

US Citizenship Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Aerospace Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Propulsion

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field
  • 8+ years of experience in satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering
  • 5 years’ experience working on DoD programs
  • Direct experience developing or managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for complex systems
  • Strong familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (e.g., payloads, RF comms, power, GNC, thermal, propulsion, on-board Command and Data Handling)
  • Ability to read and create schematics, interface diagrams, and data communication structures
  • Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cameo)
  • Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Due to security requirements, work is required to be performed on-site in a secure facility
  • ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A DOD SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
Responsibilities
  • Develop, author, and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for cross-system interfaces between space (including spacecraft and payloads) and ground segments.
  • Work closely with the Configuration Management team in preparing for Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
  • Develop interface diagrams, data dictionaries, message formats, command and telemetry mappings, and system level interface descriptions.
  • Identify interface risks and drive technical issue resolution across engineering teams.
  • Support system integration and test activities by providing authoritative interface documentation and clarification.
  • Ensure that documentation complies with best practices, program standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to review of Prime contract Change Proposals.
  • Manage and coordinate Interface Control Working Groups (ICWGs), ensuring consistent communication across all stakeholders.
  • Work closely with MSEIT modeling team to ensure models align with relevant ICDs and requirements flowdown associated with the cybersecurity technical baseline.
  • Develop acquisition and technical requirements-related briefings, plans, papers, and other documentation in support of Gov’t decision making, collaborating with prime contractors, other support contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field
  • 12+ years of experience with space systems in support of space or ground segment development
  • 12+ years of experience in a space acquisitions environment
  • Experience in satellite hardware and software development
  • Proficient in usage of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools
  • Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, INCOSE CSEP/ESEP/ASEP)
  • Active DOD Secret security clearance or higher

ENSCO provides engineering, science, and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide, focusing on aerospace, national security, and surface transportation. Its work centers on designing and delivering mission-critical systems and services that require safety, security, reliability, and resilience. The company uses its expertise to solve complex problems in aerospace, national security, and transportation through engineering, science, and technology solutions—often in international projects with government agencies and private clients. Unlike some peers, ENSCO combines a long‑standing track record (over 50 years) with a broad global footprint (offices, subsidiaries, and partnerships around the world) and a sizable team (750+ employees) to support large, safety‑sensitive operations. Its goal is to provide trusted, high‑assurance technical solutions that enable safe, secure, and dependable performance in critical environments.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1969

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What believers are saying

  • ENSCO won $9.9 million seismic work on July 10, 2026, through 2031.
  • ENSCO signed Taiwan Railway URFS and Yarra Trams monitoring deals in July-August 2026.
  • ENSCO won 2026 Top Workplace awards, helping recruitment across Colorado, Virginia, and Florida.

What critics are saying

  • ENSCO Offshore still faces asbestos and maritime lawsuits in Louisiana in August 2026.
  • Artemis II schedule slips would delay IData credibility across NASA and Lockheed Martin.
  • Government-contract dependence exposes ENSCO to recompetes; one lost program can gut a division.

What makes ENSCO unique

  • ENSCO flies IData on Artemis II with Lockheed Martin in 2026.
  • ENSCO sells niche sensors across rail, seismic, cybersecurity, and space systems.
  • ENSCO’s patented MicroSearch and rail flaw detection products create sticky mission-critical switching costs.

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Company News

Communications Concepts, Inc.
Jul 19th, 2026
ENSCO INSIGHTS - A strategic video podcast series driving visibility, Credibility & industry reach.

ENSCO INSIGHTS - A strategic video podcast series driving visibility, Credibility & industry reach. ENSCO, a leader in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and transportation technologies, wanted to elevate its brand presence and strengthen its position as a thought leader in the rapidly evolving space industry. To achieve this, ENSCO partnered with CCI to create a recurring, high-quality video podcast/webcast series titled ENSCO INSIGHTS. The series features conversations with influential leaders across government, commercial space, and emerging technology - offering insights that shape the future of the industry. Project Goal ENSCO needed a turnkey production partner capable of delivering a professional, weekly show that would: * Increase brand visibility * Reach targeted industry audiences * Highlight ENSCO's expertise and partnerships * Position ENSCO as a trusted voice in space and national security * Support both live premieres and on-demand viewing CCI was responsible for every aspect of the show's creation and execution. Its Solution CCI delivered a full end-to-end production model, including: Production & Technical Execution * Multi-camera studio production at CCI's Cape Canaveral facility * Remote Guest connectivity with high quality video and audio * On-location production inside ENSCO's booth at SpaceCom * Professional lighting, audio, and broadcast-quality video * Real-time direction and technical support Content Development CCI handled all editorial and creative responsibilities: * Scriptwriting and background research * Topic development * Host recruitment * Guest booking and coordination * Interview question development Pre-interviews and briefing materials Distribution Strategy Each episode premiered on Space Intel Report, a leading industry news platform, and was then made available on ENSCO's YouTube channel for on-demand viewing. ENSCO INSIGHTS quickly became a high-impact content asset, delivering measurable gains in visibility, engagement, and search performance. Strong Audience Reach Across episodes and promotional content, the series generated significant impressions, with the premiere episode and promotional videos achieving especially high visibility. The show continues to build momentum as new episodes release. Improved Search Engine Visibility ENSCO INSIGHTS dramatically strengthened ENSCO's digital footprint. The series now dominates search results for its title - but more importantly, it ranks highly even when searching for the guests themselves. For example: * Searching Julie Ann Phinney places ENSCO INSIGHTS near the top of overall results and first in video results. * Searching Carol Craig shows ENSCO INSIGHTS among the top overall results and first in video search. * Searching Jim Cantrell places the ENSCO INSIGHTS show prominently in video search. This means that when industry professionals search for these leaders, ENSCO is front and center, reinforcing brand authority and expanding reach far beyond the company's existing audience. Brand Credibility & Thought Leadership The series: * Positions ENSCO as a knowledgeable, connected industry leader * Highlights partnerships with government, commercial, and emerging space organizations * Demonstrates ENSCO's commitment to innovation and cybersecurity * Provides evergreen content for marketing, recruiting, and investor relations ENSCO INSIGHTS has become a strategic communications tool - not just a show. View the videos. Want to launch your own branded video series or thought-leadership webcast? CCI provides full-service production - from concept development and guest booking to multi-camera recording and distribution. Contact Communications Concepts, Inc today to elevate your brand's voice and visibility.

Florida Today
Mar 26th, 2026
Florida company's IData will guide the NASA Artemis II Orion spacecraft.

Florida company's IData will guide the NASA Artemis II Orion spacecraft. Florida Today March 26, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET * A Florida-based company, ENSCO, is providing cockpit display technology for NASA's Artemis II mission. * The IData software allows for flexible, real-time data displays for astronauts in the Orion spacecraft. * This technology allows for future display modifications without costly and time-consuming software recertification. * The Artemis II crew will be the first astronauts to use and provide feedback on the IData system in space. As NASA gears up for the historic Artemis II mission, a Florida-based aerospace technology company is transforming how astronauts interact with critical flight data, including real-time displays in Orion's cockpit. This company is known as ENSCO, and it has had a presence on the Space Coast since the 1980s. ENSCO has been working with the Air Force, the category which now falls under the Space Force, since 1988. Now the company is poised to have astronauts interact with its IData software in a cockpit display for the first time during the Artemis II mission. Today, ENSCO operates two offices on the Space Coast: one in Cocoa Beach and one in Melbourne. While the Melbourne facility focuses on work at nearby Patrick Space Force Base, the Cocoa Beach location focuses on work with both the Eastern Range and Western Range in California. However, for Artemis, the company is working alongside Lockheed Martin Space on a critical feature of the Orion spacecraft, which the four Artemis II astronauts will take on a test flight around the moon. Artemis II will be the first time in more than 50 years that humans have flown beyond Earth orbit. Ahead of the debut of IData on a crewed space mission, Bob Gillen, vice president of engineering at ENSCO spoke with FLORIDA TODAY during the SpaceCom in Orlando earlier this year. Lockheed Martin "came to us not only for the glass cockpit, but also for helping them in testing a lot of their systems within the display," Gillen said. ENSCO's IData software enables users to place any type of data onto a glass cockpit interface, allowing for flexible positioning and resizing of elements, Gillen said. Once the configuration is complete, the tool saves the setup into a reusable file. That's critical because if it's discovered that something could be added to the interface to help the astronauts, Gillen said it's easy for things to be added for later missions. Because IData is a reusable file, any changes do not alter the underlying software, he said. Therefore, it doesn't require costly and time-consuming recertifications. IData has already undergone extensive testing ahead of the Artemis II mission. Gillen said that the data ENSCO's system displays on the screen originates from a sensor on the SLS rocket stages. For those unfamiliar with aircraft and spacecraft operating systems, they differ from the preprogramed computer operating systems used by everyday people. A system on a spacecraft is what is known as a real time operating system. "So Linux, Windows, all these operating systems are not real time," said Gillen. "So what you do is you schedule an event, and then when the computer gets to it, it runs it so it's perfectly fine for 99% of uses. But in a rocket you want to make sure it's real time so that you don't have any delays between when something happens and it gets shown on the screen." The Artemis II crew will be the first to interact with ENSCO's IData, as the uncrewed Artemis I mission did not have astronauts to give feedback on the design. Artemis II astronauts will be able to give opinions on what worked well, what didn't and what could be improved. "So this is the first one that's going to be manned, where they'll have somebody looking at the screen. And there will definitely be changes between (Artemis) two and (Artemis) three," Gillen said. Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at [email protected] or on X: @brookeofstars.

Railway Track and Structures
Mar 23rd, 2026
ENSCO taps Gregory Grissom to lead Inspection & Asset Management Services.

ENSCO taps Gregory Grissom to lead Inspection & Asset Management Services. VIENNA, Va. - Gregory Grissom, P.E. steps into the role of Division Manager, Rail Inspection & Asset Management Services at ENSCO, Inc. According to ENSCO, Grissom holds more than 25 years of experience in railway engineering, leadership, and infrastructure technologies. In this role, Grissom is expected to "lead strategic initiatives to expand ENSCO's rail inspection and asset management services." He will apply his leadership experience and technical expertise to strengthen ENSCO's contract services operations and help to support its mission in delivering innovative engineering. Grissom has spent his career on building high-performing engineering and technology organizations and improving operational efficiency. Before ENSCO, Grissom served as President of Loram Technologies. In this previous role, he worked to deliver advanced rail maintenance and inspection for both freight and passenger rail. During his tenure, the company grew its use of automation, Internet of Things (IoT), and AI-enabled technologies in the pursuit of rail safety and predictive maintenance. Prior to Loram Technologies, Grissom worked in different leadership roles at Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX). Additionally, Grissom holds both a Master of Science a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Texas. Grissom is also an inventor with multiple patents on railroad technology. Jackie Van der Westhuizen, Vice President of ENSCO's Surface Transportation Group, said, "Greg brings a quarter century of industry expertise and a proven record of advancing rail inspection technologies and infrastructure monitoring solutions... His leadership will strengthen our rail inspection and asset management services and help us deliver even greater value to our customers."

ENSCO, Inc.
Jun 25th, 2025
MicroSearch(R) Showcases Transformative Security Technology at 2025 CTA Technology Summit

ENSCO, Inc. will showcase its MicroSearch(R) product line the at the 2025 Corrections Technology Association (CTA) Technology Summit, taking place June 29 - July 2 in Orlando, Florida.

Railway Age
Jun 5th, 2025
Holtman Tapped as TTC Training Coordinator

ENSCO, Inc., has hired Gregory Holtman as Training Coordinator for the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo.