Ground Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

FTS International, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

FTS International, LLC, Chantilly, VA, seeks a Ground Systems Engineer to advance, integrate, test, and modernize mission-critical ground systems supporting space operations.

Role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a BS/engineering discipline, and 9+ years in defense/aerospace domains; strong systems engineering, documentation, and collaboration skills are essential to ensure interoperability and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• BS STEM in engineering discipline.
• 9+ years of experience in ground systems engineering, software integration, systems development, testing, or mission operations in defense, intelligence, aerospace, or space domains.
• Experience with complex system integration and test activities in operational environments.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, software development lifecycles, configuration management, and verification and validation processes.
• Experience supporting operational ground systems, mission planning systems, command and control systems, or space mission operations.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective engineering solutions.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise across the system lifecycle and act as trusted advisor for ground software and system architectures.
• Lead and support development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical ground systems for space operations.
• Provide technical expertise for ground software, workflows, architectures, and mission support processes.
• Plan and execute system integration involving software, networks, databases, and operational systems to ensure interoperability.
• Support system verification, validation, performance assessment, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution.
• Evaluate architectures and processes; recommend improvements for reliability, maintainability, security, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, mission operators, software developers, and engineers to define requirements and solutions.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, interface specs, and operational procedures.
• Capture and transfer critical program knowledge and best practices for long-term sustainability.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing engineering efforts aligned with mission objectives.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

BS STEM in engineering

9+ years experience

Systems engineering

Software integration

Test & verification

Technical documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

MS STEM in engineering

Job description

Ground Systems Engineer Location Chantilly, VA Job Code 1605 # of Openings 1 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible Yes 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 Ground Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The Ground Systems Engineer serves as a key technical contributor responsible for the development, integration, testing, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical ground systems supporting space operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise across the system lifecycle and serves as a trusted advisor for ground software, system architectures, integration activities, and operational processes
• Lead and support the development, the integration, the testing, the deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical ground systems supporting space operations
• Provide technical expertise for ground software, operational workflows, system architectures, and mission support processes
• Plan and execute system integration activities involving software, networks, databases, and operational systems to ensure interoperability and mission readiness
• Support system verification, validation, performance assessment, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution efforts
• Evaluate existing architectures and engineering processes and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, maintainability, security, and operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, mission operators, software developers, systems engineers, and mission partners to define requirements and implement technical solutions
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, operational procedures, system configurations, and engineering artifacts
• Capture, document, and transfer critical program knowledge, engineering best practices, lessons learned, and operational insights to support long-term program sustainability
• Assist leadership in prioritizing engineering efforts and aligning technical activities with mission objectives and program goals

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 9+ years of experience supporting ground systems engineering, software integration, systems development, testing, or mission operations within the defense, intelligence, aerospace, or space domains
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex system integration and test activities within operational environments
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, software development lifecycles, configuration management, and verification and validation processes
• Experience supporting operational ground systems, mission planning systems, command and control systems, or space mission operations
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective engineering solutions
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and engineering artifacts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• Familiarity with ground control systems, satellite operations, mission management systems, and command-and-control architectures

Salary and Benefits

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.

• 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.