Radar Payload 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 Radar Payload Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Radar Payload Systems Engineer will primarily support the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, and integration and test activities for Radar payloads for a major satellite program.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advisor and provides technical support to the government
• Recognized as a radar subject matter expert, specifically in the areas of Synthetic Aperture Radar, Space Time Processing, and Moving Target Indication
• Support the SPO in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of Radar payload systems development and acquisition
• Apply advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop novel radar system solutions
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.
• Oversee design and development of Radar payload systems and components
• Assist the government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches for radar systems
• Lead and prepare trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, and system design assessments
• Ensure research and development (R&D) efforts are planned and conducted on sound engineering practices including management of technical risks
• Provide oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the Radar payload systems elements, functionality, interfaces, manufacture, build, test, and operations to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission requirements
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs government and industry as required

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 14+ years' relevant experience
• Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing
• Experience with space systems design, development, manufacturing, and testing
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience as a SETA or satellite developer preferred

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - vets/disabled.