Senior Infrared Signature & Plume Modeling Analyst

OSAAVA Services; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OSAAVA Services is seeking a Senior Infrared Signature & Plume Modeling Analyst to support PIR analysis at NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB. The role focuses on analyzing infrared target signatures, plume behavior, and related physical phenomena using empirical and modeled data.

You will develop plume models, evaluate results against data, and prepare technical reports and data packages. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and on-site work in Dayton, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 3+ years of PIR/IR analysis, plume modeling, EO/IR, MASINT, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience analyzing PIR/IR signatures and plume modeling.
• Experience analyzing target intensity or signature data using empirical and/or modeled datasets.
• Experience using plume modeling codes, technical modeling software, analytical tools, or computational methods.
• Ability to interpret complex scientific data and translate findings into technical reports and data products.
• Ability to work full-time and on-site at Wright-Patterson AFB / NASIC in Dayton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Persistent Infrared (PIR) target intensity signatures and observed phenomena.
• Develop and evaluate plume models using empirical and modeled data.
• Utilize community-standard plume modeling codes and analytical tools to characterize infrared signatures, plume behavior, and target-related phenomena.
• Analyze target intensity and signature data using empirical, measured, and modeled datasets.
• Study target-related infrared signature phenomena using NASIC/GSPM datasets.
• Perform specialized and special-case modeling based on mission and analytical requirements.
• Evaluate modeling results against observed or empirical signature data.
• Investigate and characterize infrared phenomenology associated with targets, propulsion systems, exhaust plumes, or related signatures.
• Develop technical reports documenting analytical methodologies, assumptions, findings, and results.
• Prepare supporting technical data packages, modeling artifacts, and analytical products.
• Develop and maintain relevant model/code input and output files.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs, engineers, scientists, intelligence analysts, and government stakeholders supporting PIR analysis requirements.

Skills

PIR analysis

IR signature analysis

Plume modeling

Signature modeling

MASINT analysis

EO/IR analysis

Data interpretation

Tools

Plume modeling codes

Analytical tools

Computational methods

Job description

OSAAVA Services is seeking a Senior Infrared Signature & Plume Modeling Analyst to support PIR analysis at NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB. The role focuses on analyzing infrared target signatures, plume behavior, and related physical phenomena using empirical and modeled data.

You will develop plume models, evaluate results against data, and prepare technical reports and data packages. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and on-site work in Dayton, Ohio.