Launch Integration Specialist

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 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 

Desired Skills/Qualifications 

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline 

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – vets/disabled.