Overall Assignment Description: IPA requires an expert scientist for the AGS project. Specific duties to be performed by the contractor are listed below. Duties include: The Chief Scientist will provide day-to-day technical management of the Nonconventional Exploitation Factors Data System (NEFDS) to include: • Translate existing requirements of users into epics, features, user stories and acceptance criteria based on an understanding of the different physical phenomenology's being exploited. • Collect and analyze ground truth data to determine the validity and accuracy of NEFDS and Radiance non-literal exploitation tools. • Participate in data analysis TEMs along with NRFDS and/or Radiance contractors and NGA scientists to determine the validity of laboratory collected material signatures and spectral/atmospheric models. • Actively participate in Agile user engagement activities, including: • Release planning events. • Backlog grooming. • Sprint planning meetings. • Scrums. • Working software demos. • Acceptance criteria sign-off. • Interface with NEFDS and Radiance scientists (including the Radiance Chief Scientist) to support the development of novel concepts for new non-literal exploitation capabilities inspired by the introduction of new sensors, mission partner products, and new research from NGA scientists, the IC community, and the broader scientific community. • Prepare documentation required during the entire product development process including pre[1]solicitation (requirements documents, program briefing materials, white papers on new scientific concepts for non-literal exploitation tools) solicitation (RFP documents, source selection advisor reports), execution (Task orders, task order evaluation reports, scientific white papers, briefing packages, RFC documentation). Required: • M.S. degree in physics, engineering, or remote-sensing, or equivalent work experience. • Experience in imaging and non-literal exploitation algorithms. • Experience in multi-spectral imaging (including hyper-spectral and polarimetric imaging) and spectral exploitation algorithms. • Experience in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) processing radar exploitation algorithms. • Experience in developing algorithms for advanced geospatial-intelligence phenomenology's. • Experience using AGITK thick-client, AEIA widgets and services, and NEFDS. • Program Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification. • Agile certifications (such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Agilist certification) or equivalent experience. Desired: • Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or remote-sensing. • Detailed understanding of how the National Technical Means (NTM), commercial, and airborne imagery flows work within the NSG architecture and how the data is exchanged from one segment to another. • Understand the geospatial intelligence mission and its' contributions to the IC and DoD. • Familiarity with NGA dissemination and storage systems, to include IDS-D, NGL, STIL, IPL, and WARP • Experience with the current NGA organizational structure, acquisition policies, and Configuration Management Process Benefits Overview: • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans. • Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company match. • Paid Time Off: PTO and holidays. • Professional Development: Tuition Assistance for courses and certifications. • Fitness & Wellness Stipend • Electronic Stipend