Mission Protection Systems Engineer

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

FTS has an opportunity for a Mission Protection Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Mission Protection Systems Engineer (SE) will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services focused on protection of mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports the customer by understanding the current and emerging threats; develop new threat mitigation technology and techniques
• Identify and support the development of new mission protection technology
• Support Broad Area Announcement (BAA) process on mission protection technology
• Stay current on emerging and projected threats
• Evaluate technology development proposals
• Provide SETA support to mission protection technology contracts
• Collaborate with external SMEs to understand current and emerging threat environment
• Identify and capture risks, issues and opportunities for the customer and provide analysis and recommendations
• Produce and review and comment on documents related to new capabilities, concepts and integration efforts

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 9+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of satellite constellations, spacecraft orbit, and ground station characteristics
• Understands satellite operations and satellite components (bus and payload), RF Fundamentals and associated ground systems and approaches to assessing vulnerabilities
• Self-starter, reputation for successfully anticipating and proactively addressing customer requirements with minimal supervision; ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables
• Effective communicator (written/verbal) with sound interpersonal skills and judgment; master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and with a team of contractors, SETA, FFRDC, and Government

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• Experience as a spacecraft or ground systems operator
• Experience planning and operating against threats to spacecraft and/or other mission systems in real-world and/or mod/sim software
• Experience assessing counterspace threats (on-orbit, ground, cyber)
• Experience applying orbital mechanics to a dynamic orbital scenario

Expected Salary Range: $149,000 - $170,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - vets/disabled.