Mission Engineer - Multiple Locations

ICR, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 78,853 - 236,579; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Company equity

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

A defense technology firm is seeking a Mission Engineer to support operational needs and assist with integrating capabilities for the U.S. Government. Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance and extensive experience in the defense sector. This role involves creating innovative solutions and working closely with intelligence tools. The position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits including company equity and health care.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with SSBI and SCI access.
• 8+ years of IC/DoD analyst experience required.
• 5+ years of mission capability experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support local operational needs and integrate with Intel Community and DoD tools.
• Create and integrate capabilities into Sensor to Shooter workflows.
• Provide onsite expertise through development of scripts and models.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Python

R

JAVA

Job description

Mission Engineer

Aurora, CO or Meridian, CO
Osan AB, South Korea
Nellis AFB, NV
McConnell AFB, Wichita KS
Beale AFB, CA
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

All posts require a 1 year minimum tour requirement.

This job vacancy will be posted on an ongoing basis.

Position Description / Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ICR is a rapidly growing employee‑owned company focused on solving the hardest problems for the US Government. Join our Sensor to Shooter application development team to create the next generation of technologies and systems to protect our nation.

ICR is looking for experienced multi‑INT analysts/developers to join our Sensor to Shooter Mission Engineering team to help solve mission‑focused operational problems. Stationed at customer locations, the Mission Engineering team provides support for local operational needs while also helping integrate with Intel Community and DoD tools, services, and data. The Mission Engineering team is responsible for creating and integrating capabilities into Sensor to Shooter workflows, capturing customer needs, and providing onsite expertise through development of scripts, models, automations, and other creative techniques to overcome mission‑limiting capability gaps.

Ideal additions to this team will be broadly experienced across data types and intelligence disciplines and are highly motivated problem‑solvers. New Mission Engineers must have exceptional communication skills and function effectively within a team as well as independently. Dedication to the mission and an ability to generate creative solutions to hard mission problems is a must. Willingness to travel in support of exercises, surge support, etc. as needed to support Customer requirements. Relocation costs may be covered depending on location.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• An active Top Secret security clearance with SSBI and SCI access.
• 8+ years of IC/DoD analyst experience
• 5+ years of mission capability experience
• 5+ years of experience with common DoD analysis and visualization applications
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with peers, leadership, and customers
• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills
• High level of self‑initiative and self‑motivation with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings to solve complex problems
• Demonstrated ability to bring new or innovative solutions to problems

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Coding experience in a modern software language such as Python, R, or JAVA
• Broad community knowledge of sensors and disciplines and the ability to leverage and communicate this intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance experience to teammates and customers
• Experience in processing and visualizing data and an understanding of the processes and procedures necessary to request, coordinate, and task collection
• Knowledge of customer tasking, collection, and processing tools to perform limited analytics and development
• Understanding of Agile development practices and procedures with the ability to act as a product owner for established needs

Salary Range: $78,853 - $236,579

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company equity, retirement plan, company‑paid health care benefits, flexible paid time off policy, and opportunity for a raise and bonus during the year.

ICR, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work and/or military experience, education, training, certifications and work location.

ICR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.