Technical SETA SME - Imagery Science

M1 Technology LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

M1 Technology LLC in Bethesda, Maryland seeks a Technical SETA SME - Imagery Science to support R&D and program management on advanced sensing systems.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a strong background in EO/IR, RF sensing, and signal processing; leadership in multi-disciplinary teams is required.

The role emphasizes developing, integrating, and evaluating concepts with test and evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/Applied Physics/EE/Systems Eng).
• 6+ years of relevant work experience with EO/IR, RF, and sensing technologies.
• Experience with signal processing, ML, or algorithm development.

Responsibilities

Skills

EO/IR systems

Microwave/RF sensing

Signal processing/ML

R&D/T&E leadership

Program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Applied Physics/EE/Systems Eng

Master's degree may substitute 2 years experience

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Embedded systems software

Job description

M1 Technology, LLC is seeking a Technical SETA SME - Imagery Science to join one of our subsidiaries in Bethesda, Maryland.

Clearance Requirement

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field (a Master's degree may be used in lieu of two [2] years of relevant work experience).
• Six (6) or more years of working experience, including:
  • Comprehensive understanding of EO/IR systems standards, procedures, and practices.
  • Expertise with microwave, VHF, UHF, or infrared wavelength systems.
  • Experience developing, implementing, testing, or analyzing signal processing, optimization, or machine learning algorithms.
  • Experience or equivalent education using test and measurement equipment relevant to advanced sensing technologies, such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, RF test platforms, wireless communications testbeds, biometric sensor test systems, or commercial off-the-shelf sensing devices.
  • Experience or equivalent education involving telecommunications systems, radio frequency (RF) sensing, signal processing, biometric sensing modalities, and/or advanced sensor system design and evaluation.
  • Experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
  • Experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related fields, with four (4) or more years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience with programming languages or tools commonly used in sensing, data analysis, or experimental automation, such as LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or embedded systems software.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Awareness of supply chain, security, and integration considerations for commercial off-the-shelf sensing technologies, telecommunications hardware, and RF components.