Software Architect

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.

We are seeking a Software Architect to join the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) team in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, LA.

The Software Architect will work closely with the Principal Engineer to define the platform’s overall design, reference architecture, and supporting demonstrators. This role demands broad technical depth and is well suited to someone experienced across the full stack of large scale, deployed systems who can make principled, high quality design decisions across diverse technologies.

The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state of the art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) 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 at Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA. Some of the job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•    Design and implement high quality software while maintaining architectural integrity across the stack
•    Lead architectural decision making, setting technical direction and balancing key trade offs
•    Own solutions end to end, from design through deployment and long term stewardship
•    Work autonomously, showing initiative and strong problem solving capability
•    Collaborate closely within a small, high impact team and contribute to shared delivery
•    Operate effectively in a fast moving environment with evolving requirements
•    Shape foundational architecture and establish best practices for long term success
•    Adopt and explore emerging AI assisted development tools to enhance delivery and quality

Qualifications Required

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent field
•    5+ years of applicable experience
•    Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large scale, production ready systems
•    Strong cloud and Kubernetes expertise, including ecosystem tooling and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
•    Familiarity with GitOps, secure system design, supply chain security, and air gapped environments
•    Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles
•    Experience with messaging or event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).
•    Broad technical capability, able to reason across the stack and make sound architectural trade offs
•    Experience with Go, TypeScript, or Java; proficiency with Git workflows, code review, and CI/CD
•    Experience with AI assisted and agentic development tools, including safe integration practices
•    Effective technical communicator able to document and justify architectural decisions
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint
•    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

•    Experience supporting government or Department of War (DoW) systems
•    Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, EPS, WGS, Protected Tactical SATCOM and COMSATCOM
•    Experience with maintaining software requirements alongside systems engineers, and establishing requirements traceability to capabilities