GEOINT Payload Systems Engineer

Lv8dsolutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LV8D Solutions in Chantilly, VA seeks a Payload Systems Engineer to support the NRO GSIA office. The role focuses on GEOINT space capability studies and interfaces with government leads and SMEs to shape future architectures.

The candidate will require advanced GEOINT payload expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment, with TS/SCI clearance favored.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a technical field with extensive relevant experience.
• Advanced degrees with years of intelligence community experience are preferred.
• GEOINT, payload and space system domains knowledge is expected.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO GSIA office.
• Coordinate with government leads and SMEs to define architecture and requirements.
• Assess payload performance, modeling, and simulation results.
• Develop acquisition plans and support government reviews.
• Lead high-performing technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare reports and briefings for government leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years experience

Master’s degree + 8+ years experience

Doctorate + 6+ years experience

Degree in Remote Sensing or Optical/Atmospheric/Physics

5 years IC experience

Tools

Modeling & Simulation

Requirements Management Tools

Job description

LV8D Solutions is looking for a Payload Systems Engineer to support the NRO GEOINT System Integration & Architecture (GSIA) office.This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in defining the future GEOINT space architecture.The candidate will support and lead GEOINT space capability studies focused on a specific payload sensor phenomenology. Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated GEOINT satellite payload technical expertise and be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or
• Doctorate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in one of the following: Remote Sensing, Optical Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Physics
• 5 years experience in the Intelligence Community

Clearance

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Requirements / Responsibilities

• Design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research projects.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Participates with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads and other subject matter experts to directly support GSIA as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.
• Participate in external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GSIA program office equities are protected.
• Assess payload technical performance and modeling and simulation results. Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.
• Assist with the execution of design trade studies. Evaluate system and architecture designs, as necessary, to determine if the proposed architecture and supporting system capabilities are adequate to meet the required performance thresholds.
• Coordinate across Government teams to research, gather, conceptualize, identify, and capture architecture and system requirements.
• Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability.
• Support acquisition planning activities and document preparation for Government review and approval.
• Ability to establish trust-relationships as well as contribute to highly functioning, multi-faceted teams.
• Experience leading high performance technical teams and demonstrated ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.
• Proven technical expertise and communications skills that demonstrate the ability to interface with all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations – making recommendations and providing professional advice and assistance to include preparing reports and presentation briefings.
• Ability to apply technical expertise and summarize information/findings for presentation to Government leadership.
• Skilled/comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic technical guidance.

Geographic Locations

Chantilly, Virginia