Senior Communications Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

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.