Staff Network Engineer (MILSATCOM)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States. U.S. citizenship is required, and an active DoD Secret security clearance is mandatory. Access to U.S. federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant identification document or acceptable alternative. The position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary: $150,000–$187,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, science, systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology solutions for government and commercial customers, including critical space, defense, security, and information systems missions.

What you will do

• Advise government mission leaders on MILSATCOM backhaul, network transport, and SATCOM-enabled services.
• Develop and review networking CONOPS, requirements, technical performance parameters, interface requirements, network diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Assess prime contractor architectures, system trades, technical risks, interoperability, and architectural alternatives across space, ground, terrestrial, and enterprise environments.
• Plan and support integration of SATCOM systems with DoD infrastructure, including DISA transport services and Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force networks.
• Analyze bandwidth, latency, availability, redundancy, resiliency, routing, switching, and transport mechanisms.
• Support acquisition, RFP activities, design reviews, test planning, verification, validation, operational acceptance, and technical interchange meetings while mentoring stakeholders on MILSATCOM networking and DoD integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience supporting military communications or network systems acquisition and/or operations.
• 5+ years in development, research, or advanced engineering environments supporting government programs, plus 5+ years interfacing directly with senior stakeholders and contributing to requirements development and technical decision-making.
• Experience in a SETA, SEIT, FFRDC, or government advisory role supporting space and/or networked systems.
• Expertise developing networking CONOPS and technical requirements for military or government systems.
• Strong understanding of MILSATCOM architectures, backhaul services, ground systems, and enterprise network integration.
• Knowledge of DoD network environments, including transport, routing, switching, and enterprise services, with the ability to independently analyze contractor solutions.
• Ability to coordinate with senior government, DISA, and industry stakeholders and prepare technical briefs, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
• Working knowledge of software or scripting languages used for network modeling, emulation, or simulation.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Experience with software-defined networking, virtualized network functions, or modern network management architectures.
• Experience supporting DISA architectures, transport services, or enterprise network integration.
• Expertise in software development or automation for network design, testing, or analysis.
• Familiarity with DISA services, architectures, and transport offerings.
• Experience with the DoD acquisition lifecycle, requirements definition, and systems engineering processes.
• Experience in multidomain environments spanning space, terrestrial, and enterprise networks.
• Systems engineering or program management certifications such as CSEP, ESEP, PMI, or PMP.
• DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in collaborative small teams using modern tools and methodologies.
• Support mission-critical space and defense communications programs with government and industry stakeholders.
• Regular full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Seven-year pre-employment background check; no drug screen is required.
• No required certifications for the position.

Hiring process

• The position is contingent upon contract award.
• A seven-year pre-employment background check is required.
• Federal facility access may require REAL ID-compliant identification or an acceptable alternative.