COMSEC Engineer

Stellar Solutions is a recognized leader in delivering high-impact engineering services and mission success for national and international space programs. We specialize in aligning top-tier talent with critical technical challenges to ensure success in every mission.

Stellar Solutions is seeking an experienced COMSEC Engineer to support secure communications operations, systems integration, and mission readiness for national security customers. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing COMSEC accounts, securing voice and data systems, and working closely with engineering and mission operations teams to ensure communications integrity across enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as COMSEC Manager for program teams, ensuring full compliance with NSA policies, customer directives, and COMSEC account requirements.
• Manage, load, distribute, and troubleshoot KEYMAT, including OTAT processes, TRKEK keys, secure fill devices, and associated key discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate COMSEC documentation, inventory, and audit-ready records in accordance with regulatory requirements and customer standards.
• Provide technical support for secure voice and secure data systems, including STE phones, vIPer phones, secure fill devices, and related Type-1 communications equipment.
• Troubleshoot secure voice and SIP-based communications issues, including packet loss, V.150 protocol challenges, and network compatibility using tools such as Wireshark.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure network and infrastructure readiness for secure voice devices and enterprise secure communications solutions.
• Support planning, installation, and deployment of secure voice solutions across customer sites, including command centers and National Capital Region locations.
• Investigate outages, document root causes, support remediation, and assist with spillage-related tracking and reporting as needed.
• Utilize Agile methodologies and Six Sigma practices to streamline processes and enhance secure voice operations.
• Provide mission support for high-visibility operational environments, including secure communications for leadership, command centers, and enterprise operations.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain required customer accesses.
• 7 years of experience in COMSEC operations, secure communications, or related engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with STE, vIPer, secure fill devices, KEYMAT management, and associated secure communications equipment.
• Strong knowledge of COMSEC policy, NSA directives, key management procedures, and account compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting secure communications for DoD, IC, or national-level operational missions.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve secure voice/data issues across network infrastructures.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure communications in high-visibility mission environments such as WHCA, NMCC, FBI, or similar organizations.
• Familiarity with Service Manager or similar ticketing systems.
• Experience using Agile methodologies and/or Six Sigma process improvement techniques.
• Prior military communications or federal secure communications background.
  
  
  

At Stellar Solutions, every employee is offered a “Dream Job” opportunity—aligning meaningful, mission-focused work with personal and professional growth. This role supports national-level secure communications missions and offers the chance to contribute directly to programs of critical importance while developing expertise in COMSEC, secure voice engineering, and mission operations.