Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer

FTS International, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Learning and Development

Wellness Programs

Job summary

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer to lead complex analytic studies shaping system designs and risk-informed decisions in the space domain. The role requires expertise in Mod/Sim, orbital mechanics, and MS&A documentation for senior audiences.

You will mentor analysts, integrate MBSE workflows, and collaborate with government and contractor leadership to define capability roadmaps and follow-on studies.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• B.S. STEM in engineering discipline is required.
• 10+ years of relevant analysis/modelling experience in space systems, aerospace, defense, or telecom engineering.
• Proven experience leading analytic studies and presenting findings to senior technical and government stakeholders.
• Ability to guide analytic strategy and work independently with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced orbital mechanics modeling & simulation efforts for end-to-end space systems including space, ground, and cloud-based mission segments.
• Design, execute, and review modeling and simulation studies for constellation design, orbital maneuvers, orbit determination, and payload optimization.
• Lead performance analysis including link budgets, throughput, coverage, latency, routing, and system availability assessments for space architectures.
• Evaluate satellite payload sensor phenomenology and assess resulting mission product quality.
• Define Technical Performance Measures to drive capability decisions and system integration.
• Produce and review MS&A documentation including study plans, assumptions, results, and briefing products for senior audiences.
• Serve as a technical advisor to government and contractor leadership, shaping roadmaps for analytic planning.
• Mentor junior analysts and improve analytic methodologies and digital engineering integration.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

B.S. STEM

10+ years experience

Space systems analysis

Executive briefing

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Tableau

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 as opportunity for a Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer will lead complex analytic studies that shape system designs, capability deployment strategies, and risk-informed trade decisions across the space domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced orbital mechanics modeling & simulation (Mod/Sim) efforts for end-to-end space systems including space, ground, and cloud-based mission segments
• Design, execute, and review modeling and simulation studies supporting constellation design, orbital maneuvering, orbit determination, and payload collection optimization
• Lead performance analysis including link budgets, throughput, coverage analysis, latency modeling, network routing, and system availability assessments for space system architectures
• Perform technical evaluations of satellite payload sensor phenomenology (optical, radar, and RF) and assess resulting mission product quality
• Evaluate end-to-end architectures against Required Performance Parameters and define Technical Performance Measures to drive capability decisions and system integration
• Produce and review MS&A documentation including study plans, modeling assumptions, analytic results, visualizations, conclusions, and briefing products suitable for senior-level audiences
• Serve as a technical advisor to government and contractor leadership, shaping roadmaps for future analytic planning and identifying follow-on study needs
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts and contribute to improving analytic methodologies, modeling tools, and digital engineering integration practices

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• B.S. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in engineering discipline
• 10+ years of relevant experience performing analysis or Mod/Sim in space systems, aerospace, defense, or telecommunications engineering
• Proven experience conducting complex engineering analysis involving data collection, structuring, visualization, and performance assessment
• Experience leading analytic studies and presenting findings to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive and government decision-makers
• Demonstrated ability to guide analytic strategy, manage priorities, and work independently with limited oversight

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Experience integrating MS&A results into MBSE environments using SysML and digital thread workflows
• Experience developing and maintaining MBSE models and integrating data across analytic and architecture modeling tools
• Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau or similar
• Experience in the development and sustainment of analytical modeling tools and enterprise-level simulation frameworks

Expected Salary Range

$162,000 - $197,000 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 M/F/Disability/Veteran