FTS has an opportunity for a Launch Integration Specialist in Chantilly, VA.
The Launch Integration Specialist provides mission management and integration support to the mission team in all phases of planning and execution of satellite-to-launch vehicle integration for assigned missions.
Responsibilities- Provide space vehicle to launch vehicle integration, manifesting, and launch expertise
- Provide Launch mission management process continuity across the Launch Enterprise
- Support Launch Mission Management interface with internal and external divisions, agencies and contractors
- Generate reports and presentations for meetings and other launch enterprise internal and external reviews
- Manage coordination process for planning. requirements and readiness meetings
- Perform review of launch mission integration products assuring quality, accurate and complete products are properly developed, coordinated and delivered
- Assist in the development of launch and mission integration requirements
- Attend Launch Scheduling/Manifest Meetings as required
- Support each launch campaign, throughout the entire launch process, by ensuring the NOPS, Mission IT infrastructure and services requirements, as driven by satellite program are integrated, documented and validated
- Support development of and/or update mission documentation, ensuring proper identification of enterprise launch communications and service requirements
- Interface with key mission personnel from mission partners including launch vehicle contractors, satellite contractors, AF Program Offices, NASA and other mission stakeholder groups
- Provide insights on SV issues that may affect the LV/SV interface, LV hardware or launch infrastructure
- Provide Modeling and Simulation support including developing both technical and programmatic scenarios and associated data inputs and analysis
- Update and communicate capabilities baseline and processes, services and capabilities reference guides and roadshows and other outreach efforts to support SV/LV integration
- Develop schedules, manifests, and mission models, including multiple scenarios, impacts, and alternatives
- Ensure mission integration risks are identified and support/track mitigation activities
- Provide very early mission integration engagement to new and emerging programs
- Provide Risk Assessments, as assigned of various elements of and Launch Campaign to include integrated LV/SV readiness, team performance and readiness to execute the launch campaign based on demonstrated performance during exercise and readiness activities
Required Skills/Qualifications - TS/SCI with polygraph
- BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience
DesiredSkills/Qualifications - MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
