Software Systems Engineer

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 plan

Learning opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support design, development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment of software systems for advanced space vehicle programs. You will analyze requirements, develop architecture artifacts, and collaborate across software and hardware teams to ensure end-to-end system integration.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a BS in engineering, and 9+ years in relevant domains.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• BS STEM in engineering discipline.
• 9+ years in software or systems engineering or software integration.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, and waterfall approaches.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/space environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder and system requirements into software and interface requirements.
• Develop and maintain architecture products, ICDs, and SE artifacts.
• Support requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate across flight software, ground software, cybersecurity, and hardware teams.
• Participate in design reviews and SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR.
• Ensure end-to-end system integration and traceability.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

9+ years exp

Software/Systems eng

Agile/DevSecOps/Waterfall

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BS STEM in engineering

MS STEM in engineering

Tools

MBSE

SysML

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 Software Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Software Systems Engineer will support the design, development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment of software systems for advanced space vehicle programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze stakeholder, mission, and system requirements and translate them into software and interface requirements
• Develop and maintain software architecture products, interface control documents (ICDs), and system engineering artifacts
• Support software requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with flight software, ground software, cybersecurity, and hardware engineering teams to ensure end-to-end system integration
• Participate in system design reviews, software technical reviews, and program milestone events including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability between mission objectives, system requirements, software specifications, and verification activities
• Support software integration, test planning, execution, anomaly resolution, and operational readiness activities
• Perform system modeling, performance analysis, and trade studies to evaluate technical solutions and support engineering decisions
• Coordinate software configuration management, change control, and release activities
• Assist in risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical issue resolution
• Support mission operations, anomaly investigations, software upgrades, and post-launch sustainment activities as required
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and mission assurance standards

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 9+ years of experience supporting software engineering, systems engineering, or software integration activities
• Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, test, verification, and validation
• Knowledge of software development methodologies including Agile, DevSecOps, and traditional waterfall approaches
• Experience supporting complex integrated systems in aerospace, defense, intelligence, or space environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or ground control systems
• Knowledge of flight software architectures and command-and-control systems
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML
• Familiarity with space communication protocols, telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems
• Experience with software integration laboratories, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and mission simulations
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for space systems
• Familiarity with digital engineering principles and modern software factory environments

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 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 – vets/disabled.