Mission Protection Systems Engineer

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 Disability

Long-Term Disability

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

wellness programs

other optional benefit elections

Job summary

FTS International, LLC is seeking a Mission Protection Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide SETA services focused on protecting mission systems. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a BS in a STEM engineering field, and 9+ years of relevant experience.

You will evaluate threats, develop mitigation technology, and support mission protection technology contracts with cross-functional teams. Collaboration with external SMEs and government customers ensures actionable insights and

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Experience in mission protection or related domains is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand threats and develop new threat mitigation tech.
• Identify and support development of mission protection technologies.
• Support BAA processes for mission protection tech.
• Stay current on emerging threats and evaluate proposals.
• Provide SETA support to mission protection technology contracts.
• Collaborate with external SMEs to assess threat environments.
• Capture risks and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Produce and review documents on new capabilities and integration.

Skills

9+ years of relevant experience

TS/SCI with polygraph

Self-starter

Effective communicator

Independent and team capable

Education

BS STEM in engineering discipline

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 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 Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• wellness programs
• other optional benefit elections

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