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.