Engineer; Level 1

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading‑edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

ENSCO, Inc. is seeking an Engineer (Level
1) to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) NAS Enterprise Services Group (AJW‑17) in providing security engineering services for the National Airspace System (NAS). This position will assist in the engineering, integration, and sustainment of systems and networks that support FAA communications and ensure the safety, reliability, and security of NAS operations. The selected candidate will work under the guidance of senior engineering staff to assist with requirements definition, system analysis, integration, and testing for both emerging and legacy NAS systems.

• Support system performance assessments.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings.
• Prepare engineering documentation and reports.
• Ensure system configurations comply with FAA standards.
• Implement configuration management practices and maintain technical records.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Support network engineering tasks and assist in the development and execution of plans for system transitions and upgrades.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (systems, electronics, avionics, computer, etc.) (may be substituted for 5 years of relevant experience).
• 20+ years of experience (Master's Degree may substitute for 3 years; Ph.D. may substitute for 7 years).
• Demonstrated ability to lead requirements definition, system design, integration, and testing activities across the full lifecycle of enterprise IT and security systems.
• Proven experience directing system performance assessments, risk analyses, and technical evaluations for large‑scale federal programs.
• Ability to guide secure system integration strategies.
• Extensive experience with configuration management (CM) processes, including establishing CM baselines, conducting audits, and maintaining technical documentation.
• Expertise in network engineering and planning, evaluating impacts of system changes, ensuring compliance with FAA standards, and developing secure architecture transition strategies.
• Ability to provide authoritative guidance on federal cybersecurity and engineering compliance requirements, including NIST standards and acquisition processes.
• Strong technical leadership skills with a proven record of mentoring engineers, guiding cross‑functional teams, and advising senior FAA leadership on engineering and security strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering tools; experience with collaboration platforms such as MS Teams, SharePoint, and Jira/Confluence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare executive‑level briefings, technical reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• Experience working with the FAA ATO.
• Prior involvement in GAO, OIG, or DHS audits and remediation activities.
• Prior experience supporting FAA NAS systems or other large‑scale, mission‑critical federal infrastructures.
• Familiarity with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS), federal procurement processes, and engineering governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with emerging cybersecurity practices and technologies (e.g., Zero Trust, secure cloud integration, or supply chain risk management).
• Active Secret security clearance.

• None.

• U.S. Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes.
• Security
  
  Clearance Required:
  
  Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑Time.
• Background Check Type: 7‑year…