Technical SETA SME - Imagery Science

TRIAEM, LLC Career Center; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIAEM, LLC Career Center is seeking a Technical SETA SME – Imagery Science to support advanced sensing, imagery science, and multidisciplinary R&D. The role involves evaluating technical approaches, translating complex results into actionable guidance, and coordinating across teams.

The successful candidate will have a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a technical degree, 6+ years of experience, and deep expertise in EO/IR systems, microwave/RF sensing, and signal-processing/ML methods.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field; Master’s may substitute two years of experience.
• Six or more years of working experience.
• 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 ML algorithms.
• Experience with advanced sensing test/measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, RF test platforms, wireless testbeds, or COTS sensing devices.
• Experience involving telecommunications systems, RF sensing, signal processing, biometric sensing modalities, and/or advanced sensor-system design/evaluation.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary R&D or T&E team.
• Experience creating program plans, WBS, and milestone schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical SETA/SME support and evaluate approaches, risks, progress, and results.
• Translate complex technical information into actionable recommendations and program artifacts for R&D stakeholders.
• Support program planning, technical assessment, milestone tracking, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Communicate technical work clearly during Guidehouse/customer evaluation, including a short technical seminar.

Skills

EO/IR systems understanding

Signal processing

ML algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree may substitute 2 years experience

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Embedded systems

Job description

Technical SETA SME – Imagery Science

Position Overview

Advanced sensing and imagery-science SETA SME supporting EO/IR, RF/microwave sensing, signal processing, sensor test/evaluation, and multidisciplinary R&D execution.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical SETA/SME support aligned to the specialty area and evaluate technical approaches, risks, progress, and results.
• Translate complex technical information into actionable recommendations and program artifacts for R&D stakeholders.
• Support program planning, technical assessment, milestone tracking, and cross-disciplinary coordination where required by the role.
• Prepare to communicate technical work clearly during Guidehouse/customer evaluation, including a short technical seminar.

Required Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field. A Master’s may be used in lieu of TWO (2) years of relevant work experience.
• SIX (6)+ years of working experience.
• 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 ML algorithms.
• Experience or equivalent education using advanced-sensing test/measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, RF test platforms, wireless communications testbeds, biometric sensor test systems, or COTS sensing devices.
• Experience or equivalent education involving telecommunications systems, RF sensing, signal processing, biometric sensing modalities, and/or advanced sensor-system design/evaluation.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary R&D or T&E team.
• Experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

Desired / Nice to Have

• Master’s or PhD in listed/relevant technical field with FOUR (4)+ years of work experience.
• FOUR (4) years with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, embedded systems software, or similar sensing/data-analysis/experimental-automation tools.
• TWO (2) years IC experience including requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Awareness of supply-chain, security, and integration considerations for COTS sensing technologies, telecommunications hardware, and RF components.