Exercise Execution Systems Engineer

International Executive Service Corps; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement and Savings

Job summary

FTS International, LLC is seeking an Exercise Execution Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, plan, coordinate, and execute operational test campaigns for on-orbit system capabilities in support of mission objectives.

The role requires a TS/SCI with polygraph, a BS in a STEM field, and 9+ years in systems engineering, testing, or space/military programs. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS will be extensive and essential.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• BS STEM in engineering discipline.
• 9+ years of related experience in systems engineering, testing, or space/military programs.
• Experience planning and executing operational tests and exercises.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and E/T processes.
• Experience collaborating with DoD and Intelligence Community partners.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute operational tests and exercises to evaluate on-orbit capabilities and mission effectiveness.
• Lead exercise planning: define objectives, scenarios, timelines, risk assessments, and post-exercise evaluations.
• Coordinate with DoD, IC, Combatant Commands, and international partners for exercise participation.
• Integrate requirements into comprehensive exercise/test plans.
• Develop methods to assess performance, resilience, and mission assurance.
• Communicate findings via technical reports and executive briefings.
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support planning and execution.

Skills

Operational testing

Systems engineering

DoD coordination

Test objectives development

Cross-stakeholder coordination

Analytical problem-solving

Documentation & briefing

Education

BS STEM in engineering discipline

MS STEM in engineering discipline

Tools

Modeling & simulation tools

Job description

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 an Exercise Execution Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Exercise Execution Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, and executing operational test campaigns and exercises to assess, validate, and demonstrate on-orbit system capabilities in support of mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute operational test campaigns and exercises to evaluate and validate on-orbit capabilities, mission performance, and system effectiveness
• Lead exercise planning activities, including development of objectives, scenarios, success criteria, execution timelines, risk assessments, and post-exercise evaluations
• Coordinate with DoD organizations, Intelligence Community agencies, Combatant Commands, and international mission partners to identify and develop exercise participation opportunities
• Facilitate integration of operational, engineering, intelligence, and mission requirements into comprehensive exercise and test plans
• Develop methods to assess system performance, operational utility, mission effectiveness, and resilience in realistic operational environments
• Identify and implement innovative testing methodologies, modeling and simulation approaches, digital engineering capabilities, and alternative validation techniques that reduce cost and schedule impacts while maintaining mission confidence
• Coordinate exercise logistics, resources, personnel, communications, and operational support requirements across multiple organizations and geographic locations
• Analyze exercise results and operational data to identify system strengths, limitations, risks, and opportunities for capability improvements
• Develop technical reports, after-action assessments, lessons learned, and executive-level briefings to communicate exercise outcomes and recommendations
• Support verification, validation, and accreditation activities associated with mission systems and operational capabilities
• Provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise throughout the exercise lifecycle, from concept development through execution and assessment
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support planning conferences, operational coordination, test events, and exercise execution activities

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 9+ years of experience supporting systems engineering, operational testing, military exercises, mission operations, or space system development programs
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing operational tests, exercises, demonstrations, or capability assessments
• Experience developing test objectives, operational scenarios, performance metrics, and validation methodologies
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, test and evaluation processes, and mission assurance practices
• Experience collaborating with DoD organizations, Intelligence Community agencies, and multi-organizational mission partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex operational challenges
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate activities across geographically dispersed organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior government and military leadership
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to CONUS and OCONUS locations

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• Experience supporting National Security Space, ISR, GEOINT, SATCOM, or other space-based mission programs
• Familiarity with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) processes and military exercise planning frameworks
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools used for mission planning, system performance assessment, and capability validation
• Experience working with coalition, allied, and international mission partners
• Experience evaluating operational resilience, contested environment performance, or mission assurance objectives

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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