GEOINT Flight Engineer with Security Clearance

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. COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with FTS'' vaccination policy. All FTS employees must be fully vaccinated, and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. FTS has an opportunity for a GEOINT Flight Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The GEOINT Flight Engineer will be involved throughout the development lifecycle by analyzing and developing concepts of operations, requirements, participating in design reviews, analyzing test results during verification and validation, coordinating with satellite operators to ensure validity of operational processes and procedures, through vehicle launch and initialization. Responsibilities * Assist government oversee satellite integration and associated readiness activities * Assess integration activities in the context of cross-systems dependencies (technical, resource, and schedule) and present unbiased findings, analysis, and recommendations to the government managers * Participate in project or system reviews, milestones, and/or decision gates; represent the government''s interests with other stakeholders * Support government requests for systems engineering and integration studies; process analysis and design; project management process assessments, etc. with a focus on process and resource efficiencies. He/she will present their analysis and present recommendations for implementation * Support the development or assessment of system Concept of Operations, Requirements Documents, Test Plans, Contract Statements of Work, Systems Engineering Plans, as well as contribute to the ''staff work'' requirements for the government (e.g. action items, weekly reports, etc.) to include support to government acquisitions and source selections * Collaborate with government personnel and other contractors (often across multiple sites and organizational levels) to provide unbiased analysis and recommendations on courses of actions to address risks/issues or approaches to exploit an opportunity Required Skills/Qualifications * TS/SCI with polygraph * BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline * 13+ years'' relevant experience * Technical knowledge of spacecraft systems (bus, payload) and subsystems (attitude and control systems, propulsion, life support systems, etc.), ground communications and mission data processing systems, space vehicle mission planning and command and control systems * Knowledge of orbital mechanics and associated analytical tools * Familiar with space operations/policies * Experience in spacecraft and launch vehicle engineering * Experience with mission readiness process, control gates, and associated entry/exit criteria * Familiarity with GEOINT mission (ground and space) systems * Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft operator or spacecraft engineer * Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics * Polished communicator (written/verbal); impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment * Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder Preferred Skills/Qualifications * Familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering, Agile development, cloud technologies FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Created: 2025-11-15