Senior Exercise Systems Engineer - Space & Defense Missions

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 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.