Senior Mission Protection 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 Senior Mission Protection Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.The Senior Mission Protection Systems Engineer will assist the government by providing defensive counterspace tactics development expertise that also includes planning, developing and overseeing coordination of Mission Protection CONOPS, policies and frameworks across the enterprise.ResponsibilitiesPerform extensive coordination across the enterprise to identify Counterspace Mission Protection needs and drive resources to effective solutions.Serve as the government's SME on integration of counterspace response optionsProvide operational expertise into successful contingency operationsProvide detailed reviews and redlines to protection CONOPS, policies, and organizational agreementsDevelop internal Mission Protection governance documentsProvide support to Senior Staff for inter-agency meetings (provide topics, tracks action items, develop briefings, advises solutions)Required Skills/QualificationsTS/SCI with polygraphBS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline13+ years of relevant experienceIn-depth expertise in Counterspace Mission Protection, to include threats, response options, and policyFamiliar with and able to integrate counterspace operations into SAP/CAP programsFamiliar with stakeholders' role across the protection community; including operators, mission partners, policy makers and acquisition officesForward thinking self-starter proactively addresses customer requirements without supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topicsPolished, persuasive communicator (written/verbal), master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders - consensus builderImpeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment - interacts with highest levels of government senior executivesExperienced with the Intelligence Community and relevant Department of War organizations, especially space operationsDesired Skills/QualificationsUSAF Weapons School graduate (Space Weapons Instructor Course)