TS/SCI MASINT Phenomenology SME – Sensor Analytics & AI

Riverside Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research Institute is seeking a highly skilled MASINT Phenomenology Subject Matter Expert to support advanced capability development within the MASINT enterprise. The role requires experience with MASINT phenomenologies and adapting technologies through MASINT processing, exploitation, and dissemination.

Ideal candidate has proven experience with complex sensor systems, developing and testing new analysis capabilities, and collaboration with government, industry, and research partners

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, RADAR engineering, or related mission areas.
• Demonstrated experience with MASINT data formats, processing workflows, or PED tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to diagnose sensor and/or PED tool performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on emerging technologies that can be applied to MASINT mission sets.
• Evaluate sensor and capability developments and advise on integration into existing or future architectures.
• Provide technical recommendations for advancing signal processing, AI/ML integration, and data fusion.
• Support development of CONOPS, white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and new processing architectures.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to identify and document requirements for future capability enhancement.
• Collaborate with research organizations, DoD stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging collection and exploitation technologies.

Skills

MASINT

Sensor analysis

AI/ML integration

Data fusion

ConOps development

Education

Master's degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related field

Tools

MASINT PED tools

Data processing pipelines

Job description

Riverside Research Institute is seeking a highly skilled MASINT Phenomenology Subject Matter Expert to support advanced capability development within the MASINT enterprise. The role requires experience with MASINT phenomenologies and adapting technologies through MASINT processing, exploitation, and dissemination.

Ideal candidate has proven experience with complex sensor systems, developing and testing new analysis capabilities, and collaboration with government, industry, and research partners