Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer

FTS International, LLC (FTS) provides the Federal Government with quality consultants and support, focusing on customer-first service while minimizing corporate bureaucracy. We offer Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) in disciplines such as Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security, and Linguistics.

About the role

We are seeking a Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer to work in a collaborative teaming and peer review environment, studying and analyzing complex problems in the Space domain from our Chantilly, VA location.

Responsibilities

• Perform orbital mechanics modeling & simulation (M&S) including orbit determination, orbital maneuvering, and spacecraft flight dynamics.
• Perform link budget, latency, and throughput analyses for RF and optical space-based relay and space-to-ground telecommunications.
• Perform assessments of satellite payload sensor phenomenology (optics/radar/RF) and product quality.
• Assess end-to-end system designs against Required Performance Parameters and identify required Technical Performance Measures.
• Create MS&A supporting documentation including terms of reference, study plans, modeling assumptions, data input/output, analytic results, visualizations, and conclusions.
• Advise government and contractor teams on forward-looking and follow-on studies and analyses to incorporate into a roadmap of future analytic planning.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• B.S. in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) with an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK.
• Engineering analysis experience (collecting, organizing, analyzing data).
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to internal and external customers.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Experience with free space optical and optical space-to-ground systems.
• Experience integrating MS&A and MBSE data sets using SysML.
• Experience developing and maintaining MBSE models.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Experience in the development and maintenance of MS&A tools and software.

Pay

Expected salary range: $125,000 - $162,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity, and market considerations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings plans
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections