Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer with Security Clearance

FTS International, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Retirement and Savings

Job summary

FTS International, LLC is seeking a Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on maturation of electrical system requirements, interface coordination across vendors, and development of spacecraft builds.

The engineer will support integration and verification activities, collaborate with government and industry teams, and prepare technical documentation and briefings to inform program decisions.

Qualifications

• BS STEM in engineering discipline required.
• 9+ years of experience in optical systems, spacecraft payloads, or aerospace programs.
• Experience with payloads and precision mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, interface management, and integration activities.
• Experience with technical reviews and engineering coordination across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and verification activities for spacecraft interfaces.
• Coordinate activities among vendors, government organizations, and engineering teams to support schedule, performance, and mission objectives.
• Develop technical documentation, interface control products, engineering recommendations, and support executive briefings.
• Collaborate with government and industry teams to identify common architectures, modular designs, and standardized interfaces.

Skills

Systems engineering

Interface management

Cross-vendor coordination

Technical communication

Education

BS STEM in engineering

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Requirements management

Configuration control processes

Job description

Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer Location

Chantilly, VA Job Code

1618 # of Openings

1 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible

Yes 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 Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer will support the maturation and confirmation of advanced electrical system requirements and technologies, manage cross-vendor interface coordination efforts, and contribute to the development of spacecraft builds.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and verification activities for spacecraft interfaces
• Coordinate technical activities among multiple vendors, government organizations, and engineering teams to support schedule, performance, and mission objectives
• Develop technical documentation, interface control products, engineering recommendations, and support executive-level briefings to inform program decision-making
• Collaborate with government and industry teams to identify opportunities for common architectures, modular designs, and standardized interfaces that improve mission flexibility and acquisition efficiency

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 9+ years of experience supporting optical systems, spacecraft payloads, opto-mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or aerospace programs
• Experience working with payloads, precision mechanical system
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, interface management processes, and integration activities
• Experience supporting technical reviews, design assessments, and engineering coordination across multiple organizations
• Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and develop recommendations that balance performance, risk, schedule, and cost considerations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical information to government and industry stakeholders
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse engineering teams and organizations

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience supporting multi-vendor development environments and complex spacecraft integration efforts involving high speed processing of mission data to low command and telemetry
• Experience with Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements management, and configuration control processes
• Experience supporting vendor management, technical interchange meetings, and government-industry partnerships

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.