Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer

Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer

Location
Chantilly, VA

Job Code
1618

# of Openings
1

Employee Referral Bonus Eligible
Yes

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 Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Spacecraft Hardware Interface Engineer will support the maturation and confirmation of advanced electrical system requirements and technologies, manage cross-vendor interface coordination efforts, and contribute to the development of spacecraft builds. 

Responsibilities

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  Support integration and verification activities for spacecraft interfaces
  
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  Coordinate technical activities among multiple vendors, government organizations, and engineering teams to support schedule, performance, and mission objectives
  
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  Develop technical documentation, interface control products, engineering recommendations, and support executive-level briefings to inform program decision-making
  
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  Collaborate with government and industry teams to identify opportunities for common architectures, modular designs, and standardized interfaces that improve mission flexibility and acquisition efficiency
  

Required Skills/Qualifications

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  TS/SCI with polygraph 
  
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  BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline 
  
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  9+ years of experience supporting optical systems, spacecraft payloads, opto-mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or aerospace programs
  
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  Experience working with payloads, precision mechanical system
  
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  Knowledge of systems engineering principles, interface management processes, and integration activities
  
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  Experience supporting technical reviews, design assessments, and engineering coordination across multiple organizations
  
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  Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and develop recommendations that balance performance, risk, schedule, and cost considerations
  
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  Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical information to government and industry stakeholders
  
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  Ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse engineering teams and organizations
  

Desired Skills/Qualifications

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  B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
  
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  Experience supporting multi-vendor development environments and complex spacecraft integration efforts involving high speed processing of mission data to low command and telemetry
  
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  Experience with Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements management, and configuration control processes
  
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  Experience supporting vendor management, technical interchange meetings, and government-industry partnerships
  

Expected Salary Range: $149,000 - $170,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

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