Senior Communications 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 Communications Systems Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia.

The Communications Systems Engineer supports space and ground communication networks for multiple satellite systems, that are currently in development and on orbit. It provides subject matter expertise to an evolving communications infrastructure and requires close collaboration with developers. Responsibilities include supporting interface development, providing technical support to the communications architecture, and assisting with ongoing operations and anomaly resolution.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate enterprise-level designs and program integration solutions and provide recommendations
• Attend Enterprise, System, Subsystem and Segment level design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity, requirements compliance and provide informed technical recommendations
• Perform independent reviews of contractor designs to verify satisfaction of mission needs (Requirements, CONOPs, constraints, etc)
• Review test plans and procedures and verification and validation plans for completeness and accuracy; ensure compliance and provide feedback
• Monitor enterprise and system test and review verification/validation data
• Monitor contractor level risks and track mitigation progress
• Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks to the Program Office and recommend mitigation approaches
• Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• B.S. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline
• 14 years of relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem solving skills
• Strong briefing and writing skills
• A demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic and energetic environment
• Familiarity with defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning and contracting
• RF and laser communication expertise and/or familiarity of:
  
  • Space-to-space, space-to-ground, and ground-to-ground communication networks
  • Mesh architectures, Internet Protocols, CAN bus architectures
  • Government (National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)) and commercial (Federal Communications Commission (FCC)) frequency registration and approval process
  • International Telecommunications Union (ITU) frequency allocation rules
  • Cryptography implementation and Information Assurance accreditation

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• M.S. Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.