Senior Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer – Space Systems

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

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

Learning & Development

Wellness Programs

Job summary

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer to lead complex analytic studies shaping system designs and risk-informed trade decisions across the space domain. You will guide end-to-end Mod/Sim efforts for space, ground and cloud-based mission segments. Required TS/SCI with polygraph, a B.S.

in a STEM engineering field, and 10+ years in space systems or related analytics. You will mentor analysts and present findings to senior audiences.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• BS in STEM engineering.
• 10+ years in space systems analysis or Mod/Sim.
• Experience presenting to senior government stakeholders.

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

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Leadership & stakeholder communication

Independent work with limitedOversight

Analytic studies leadership

Education

BS in STEM engineering

Job description

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer to lead complex analytic studies shaping system designs and risk-informed trade decisions across the space domain. You will guide end-to-end Mod/Sim efforts for space, ground and cloud-based mission segments. Required TS/SCI with polygraph, a B.S.

in a STEM engineering field, and 10+ years in space systems or related analytics. You will mentor analysts and present findings to senior audiences.