FTS has an opportunity for a Software Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.
The Software Systems Engineer will support the design, development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment of software systems for advanced space vehicle programs.
Responsibilities- Analyze stakeholder, mission, and system requirements and translate them into software and interface requirements
- Develop and maintain software architecture products, interface control documents (ICDs), and system engineering artifacts
- Support software requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle
- Collaborate with flight software, ground software, cybersecurity, and hardware engineering teams to ensure end-to-end system integration
- Participate in system design reviews, software technical reviews, and program milestone events including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR
- Develop and maintain requirements traceability between mission objectives, system requirements, software specifications, and verification activities
- Support software integration, test planning, execution, anomaly resolution, and operational readiness activities
- Perform system modeling, performance analysis, and trade studies to evaluate technical solutions and support engineering decisions
- Coordinate software configuration management, change control, and release activities
- Assist in risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical issue resolution
- Support mission operations, anomaly investigations, software upgrades, and post-launch sustainment activities as required
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and mission assurance standards
Required Skills/Qualifications- TS/SCI with polygraph
- BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
- 9+ years of experience supporting software engineering, systems engineering, or software integration activities
- Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, test, verification, and validation
- Knowledge of software development methodologies including Agile, DevSecOps, and traditional waterfall approaches
- Experience supporting complex integrated systems in aerospace, defense, intelligence, or space environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
Desired Skills/Qualifications- MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
- Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or ground control systems
- Knowledge of flight software architectures and command-and-control systems
- Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML
- Familiarity with space communication protocols, telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems
- Experience with software integration laboratories, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and mission simulations
- Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for space systems
- Familiarity with digital engineering principles and modern software factory environments
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.
