FTS has an opportunity for an Enterprise Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.
The Enterprise Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering technical assistance in the area space protection.
Responsibilities- Assess space protection requirements, CONOPs, and system architectures to ensure end-to-end closure of space defense-related activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to advance protection and defense programs through formal system readiness reviews, ensuring successful integration and program closure milestones
- Define study parameters and analytical requirements for modeling and simulation efforts, coordinating with engineering analysis teams to establish assumptions, negotiate scope, and ensure outputs addressed program protection and closure needs
- Conduct requirements gap analysis across enterprise protection threads, identifying capability shortfalls and driving resolution through stakeholder engagement and requirements negotiation
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings to senior government stakeholders, communicating program status, risk posture, and closure progress in support of key acquisition decisions
- Track and manage program risks and schedules across protection threads, developing mitigation strategies and ensuring resolution of open issues ahead of system readiness events
Required Skills/Qualifications- TS/SCI with polygraph
- BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Modeling familiarity (i.e. ability to understand MBSE and provide relevant feedback upon evaluation of a model or input for a new model at a minimum; SysML experience a plus)
- Operations experience to appreciate mission-focus imperativeness
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels: peers/coworkers, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders
- Ability to understand, follow-up and improve upon current approved processes
- Ability to integrate and correlate information across multiple mission threads, AOs, and stakeholder groups to support enterprise-level closure
Desired Skills/Qualifications- MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
- Prior experience as a SETA or supporting program offices
