Systems Engineer

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 Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Systems Engineer (SE) will provide support to the IC customer with a focus on Systems Engineering & Integration, Information Systems and Signals Intelligence.

• Support the integration of additional capabilities into the operational baseline and other activities in support of the customer office
• Research problem areas the design and create realistic models to replicate outcomes in virtual environment.
• Design and develop tools and environments to run simulations of multiple satellite constellation scenarios evaluating outcomes to identify gaps and recommend improvements
• Perform statistical analysis and operational research to determine the most effective approach to implement/integrate systems for desired outcomes
• Design, develop, evaluate, and modify end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
• Function as Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements
• Participate in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts
• Perform trade studies to assess technology trends and efficiencies

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to use and apply commercial and custom analytical tools to problem solving
• Must be a team player and possess strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team as well as work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization
• Demonstrated ability to work with customers providing detailed and unbiased feedback, guidance, and recommendations
• Good time management skills; ability to support multiple projects; ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and forward leaning

• Experience with Commercial/Government acquisition or operations of satellite/ground segment hardware/software or satellite based special communications field set hardware/software
• Experience with RF based satellite communications
• Basic understanding of space-based RF communications methods, hardware/software
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing and processing segment hardware/software systems and waveform development