Senior Optical & Quantum Communications Engineer

International Executive Service Corps; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement and Savings

Job summary

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Communications Systems Engineer to support specialized analysis, engineering, design, and operations for IC/DoW customers. The role emphasizes optical and quantum communication systems and mission-critical solutions.

The engineer will perform SETA activities, evaluate designs, and prepare technical briefings and programmatic documentation to support acquisition and system integration efforts.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• BS STEM in engineering discipline is required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in optical/quantum communication.
• Experience with USG program management and acquisition lifecycle processes and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and technical writing communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of next-generation national security systems across land, sea, air, and space domains.
• Provide SETA support to an IC R&D customer developing optical/quantum systems.
• Perform reviews, assessments, and risk evaluations of optical/quantum projects at various levels.
• Evaluate designs including optical terminals, free-space links, photonic components, and quantum subsystems.
• Assess emerging tech and gaps in high-bandwidth space links and quantum-enabled transport architectures.
• Develop roadmaps, requirements, specifications, verification, and transition strategies.
• Conduct technical outreach to capture user needs and evaluate capabilities.
• Prepare system engineering docs, analyses, and program-level briefings.
• Provide support to programmatic and acquisition activities, including source selections and lifecycle documentation.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

12+ years of experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Education

BS STEM in engineering

Job description

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Communications Systems Engineer to support specialized analysis, engineering, design, and operations for IC/DoW customers. The role emphasizes optical and quantum communication systems and mission-critical solutions.

The engineer will perform SETA activities, evaluate designs, and prepare technical briefings and programmatic documentation to support acquisition and system integration efforts.