Senior Defense Technologist: Cross‑Domain Mission Eng

nou Systems, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical plan with Health Savings Plan

Company-funded disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition reimbursement

Personal development opportunities

Lunch-n-Learns

Community outreach

Job summary

nou Systems, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist to join our Engineering Services Division.

You will conduct wide-ranging research across defense tech areas, rapidly evaluate new technologies, and produce concise, technically rigorous analyses for senior leaders and program managers. The role requires 7+ years in operations research or mission engineering, a TS/SCI clearance, deep knowledge of CONOPS/OPLANs, and strong MBSE/MS&A skills to support warfighter needs and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 7+ years in operations research or mission engineering.
• 5+ years in mission planning and CONOPS/CONEMPS experience.
• 3+ years collaborating with diverse teams including engineering and operations.
• 2+ years in military/defense sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wide-ranging research across multiple technology areas.
• Develop cross-service technical insights informed by operational context.
• Evaluate new technologies and assess integration pathways.
• Collaborate with MBSE and modeling teams to define representations.
• Ensure technical assessments align with doctrine and acquisition processes.
• Produce concise, technically rigorous analyses for senior leaders.
• Provide thought leadership across multi-domain operations.
• Maintain compliance with classification and data handling requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

MBSE collaboration

Modeling & simulation

Defense domain knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech assessment

Domain depth in autonomy/cyber/WEAPONS

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, CS, Math, Stats, or related discipline

Tools

MBSE tools

MS&A tools

Job description

nou Systems, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Defense Technologist to join our Engineering Services Division.

You will conduct wide-ranging research across defense tech areas, rapidly evaluate new technologies, and produce concise, technically rigorous analyses for senior leaders and program managers. The role requires 7+ years in operations research or mission engineering, a TS/SCI clearance, deep knowledge of CONOPS/OPLANs, and strong MBSE/MS&A skills to support warfighter needs and