Systems/Network/Cyber Engineering - CO - Frontier Technology Inc.

FTI delivers mission-tailored, technology-enabled services and solutions that enhance the capabilities of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Government, empowering them to make the best decisions in support of national interests. Our advanced technology, services, and expertise support those who safeguard our nation, while our values drive us to make a positive impact on our customers, each other, and our communities. At FTI, our culture is built around our 4Cs: Core Values (Ethics, Morals, Integrity, Honesty, Sincerity), Commitment, Compassion, and Charity.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? FTI is seeking talented professionals with expertise in cybersecurity, network engineering, and system integration to join our team. If you have a passion for excellence and a background in cyber/network systems engineering, we want to meet you to discuss a number of positions we are looking to fill in the Colorado Springs, CO, El Segundo, CA or Huntsville, AL areas in the coming months. 

Why Choose FTI?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Be part of a leading company in defense and space systems.
• Collaborate with top professionals in the industry.
• Contribute to groundbreaking projects and innovations.

Positions Available:

• Senior Cyber/Network System Engineer
• Senior Ground/Communications Engineer
• Senior Ground Systems Engineer
• Senior Network System Engineer
• Senior Operations Engineer
• Senior Systems & Logistics Engineer
• Senior Systems Engineer
• System Operations Support Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Configuration/Data Manager
• Chief Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

The following responsibilities have been condensed to help provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the key roles and duties expected for the positions advertised:  

• Systems Engineering Leadership:
  • Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of large-scale enterprise software and hardware systems.
  • Manage and oversee multiple development teams and ensure comprehensive integration and deployment pipelines.
• Project and Program Management:
  • Coordinate and manage various internal projects, ensuring adherence to Systems Engineering processes and standards.
  • Organize and lead cross-disciplinary teams, facilitating collaboration across geographically separated members to support mission objectives.
• Technical Expertise and Development:
  • Develop and mature technologies through all Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
  • Provide expert guidance in space system design, ground systems engineering, and satellite command and control.
• Operational Support:
  • Support highly classified space control programs, providing operational expertise in command and control infrastructure.
  • Engage with Space Force operators to ensure effective user/operator engagement and comprehensive user experience design.
• Agile Methodology Implementation:
  • Implement Agile processes for large-scale software and hardware programs, focusing on continuous integration, testing, delivery, and deployment at scale.
  • Guide agile product ownership and operational workflow design to enhance software development.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Maintain effective communication with leadership, stakeholders, development teams, and industry communities.
  • Coordinate with various DoD organizations to align architecture efforts and collect mission partner requirements.
• Modeling, Simulation, and Risk Management:
  • Conduct modeling and simulation on various platforms, integrating tools across multiple organizations.
  • Develop and maintain system risk programs, defining risk processes, identifying risks, and creating detailed technical risk burn-down plans.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  • Develop, update, and coordinate program documentation, ensuring compliance with IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or SSC processes and procedures.
  • Lead the preparation and execution of ACAT-like program documentation and technical design reviews.
• Cloud and Data Solutions:
  • Implement scalable cloud-native (IaaS and PaaS) and data as a service (DaaS) solutions within commercial industry standards.
• Technical Development and Publications:
  • Contribute to professional publications, patents, or advanced degree research, demonstrating expertise and thought leadership in relevant fields.

Qualified candidates must possess an active security clearance (Top Secret or TS/SCI), and be located in or willing to relocate to Colorado Springs, CO, El Segundo, CA or Huntsville AL.

• 8+ years of experience working in at least one of the following roles:
  • Senior Cyber/Network System Engineer
  • Ground/Communications Engineer
  • Senior Ground Systems Engineer
  • Senior Network System Engineer
  • Senior Operations Engineer
  • Senior Systems & Logistics Engineer
  • Senior Systems Engineer
  • System Operations Support Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Configuration/Data Manager
  • Chief Systems Engineer

The following requirements aim to cover a wide range of technical, managerial, and operational expertise necessary for the positions advertised:

• General Systems Engineering and Program Management
  • Minimum of 10-20 years of progressive systems engineering experience for large-scale enterprise software and hardware engineering projects, including at least 2-5 years of IC or DoD experience in deploying such solutions for operational missions.
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of SAP experience working across complex mission partners and classified programs.
  • Experience with Agile methodology at scale, modern commercial industry software engineering practices (DevSecOps, SRE, vertical slice, etc.), and best practices for continuous integration, testing, delivery, and deployment.
  • Effective management and leadership experience with large-scale programs encompassing multiple development teams and a comprehensive integration and deployment pipeline (more than 100 personnel).
  • Effective communication with leadership, stakeholders, and development/industry communities.
  • Knowledgeable about IC, DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or SSC processes and procedures for delivering systems to production environments.
  • Familiarity with highly available, scalable cloud-native (IaaS and PaaS) solutions and highly scalable data as a service (DaaS) solutions within the commercial industry.
  • Highly desired: Experience with SSC or mission partner space control or space situational awareness mission area programs.
• Technical Expertise and Leadership
  • Expert in remote site surveys, equipment transportation, installation, checkout, testing, and maintenance.
  • Expert in satellite C2 ground systems engineering and analysis.
  • Expert in highly classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test).
  • Expert in maturing technologies through all TRL levels.
  • Expert in architecture and technical requirements development.
  • Expert in systems engineering and program management focused on development, testing, and employing information operations, space, and airborne systems.
  • Expert in space system design, development, integration, test, and operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise through professional publications, patents, or advanced degrees (Master's or higher).
  • Expert in multiple space control-related technologies, including but not limited to optical sensors, radars, electronic support, signals intelligence, and communications.
  • Highly knowledgeable in space situational awareness architecture development and capability limitations. 
• Project and Program Management
  • Demonstrates the ability to process, receive, track, coordinate, and store large volumes of program-critical information.
  • Demonstrates ability to lead, manage, and execute various internal projects while adhering to Systems Engineering processes.
  • Highly knowledgeable in leading projects facilitating human resources, training, administrative actions, critical staffing actions, and collaboration across multiple disciplines to deliver products.
  • Demonstrates ability to coordinate and organize multiple geographically separated team members as required to support the mission.
  • Knowledgeable in managing technical developmental projects with an emphasis on network development projects, network architecture, integrating cyber efforts, systems engineering, requirements development, software engineering, and algorithms.
  • Knowledgeable in systems engineering, technology development, government acquisitions, and space and intelligence systems.
  • Knowledgeable in interfacing with the cyber and DoD intelligence community.
• Specialized Technical Skills
  • Expert in wide area network architecture planning, design, and applicable open systems interconnections layers.
  • Highly knowledgeable in Information Technology Service Management.
  • Highly knowledgeable in architecture and system requirements development.
  • Experience performing government space systems program support efforts to develop, update, and coordinate program documentation.
  • Experience with engaging various DoD organizations to coordinate architecture alignment efforts and mission partner requirements collection. 
• Operational Expertise
  • Extensive experience working on highly classified space programs and with the operational command and control of space systems.
  • Experience in Agile processes and implementation for large-scale software and hardware programs with an emphasis on user/operator engagement and comprehensive user experience design.
  • Expertise in operational workflow design, agile user persona management, and user journey development.
  • Expertise in agile product ownership principles and best practices for guiding effective software development.
  • In-depth knowledge of Space Force command and control infrastructure and platforms.
  • Experience working directly with Space Force operators. 
• Modeling, Simulation, and Risk Management
  • Proficient in modeling and simulation on various platforms and in interpreting results; experience with integrating numerous different modeling and simulation tools across multiple organizations.
  • Background in handling logistics and sustainment of large integrated systems (preferably space systems).
  • Experience with building and maintaining a system risk program, including risk process definition, risk identification, and detailed technical risk burn-down plans.
  • Direct applicable experience in one or more of the following areas: space control, network integration, RF engineering, computer science, electronic warfare, or systems engineering.

How To Apply:

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your resume by clicking the “Apply for this job online” button at the top right, and a member of our recruiting team will be in touch. We are eager to review your qualifications and discuss how you can be a valuable addition to the FTI team.

For this role, the compensation range for candidates in Colorado is ($79,429.00 - $218,904.00).

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors (including the specific role) and commensurate with qualifications & experience. FTI has a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.