Responsibilities
Noblis ESI is seeking an experienced
Electro-optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Systems Engineer to support our government customer in Chantilly, Virginia.
The role provides programmatic and comprehensive technical support to government leadership in executing a mission portfolio focused on electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) remote sensing development programs. The successful candidate will be a proactive System Engineer and Technical Assistance (SETA) with strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively across technical and programmatic domains.
Responsibilities Include: - Strategic Mission Support
- Identify, assess, and implement technical and programmatic needs necessary to execute the government lead's mission objectives across optical technology domains.
- Develop technical strategies, analyses, recommendations, and technology roadmaps for advanced EO/IR sensor development.
- Anticipate program challenges and independently develop solutions that align with mission goals and stakeholder requirements.
- Requires self-initiated and proactive planning in support of GPOC objectives and direction.
- Program Management Support
- Directly support the government program manager throughout the research and development lifecycle for EO/IR remote sensing projects, including:
- Programmatic and technical support to customer leaders and staff as part of a SETA team.
- Administrative support for the program office including budget profiles, tracking, spend planning, and financial analysis.
- Authoring papers and briefings for internal and external audiences to address organizational business processes and information requirements.
- Requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Acquisition & Contracting
- Support project acquisition planning and execution, including:
- Drafting acquisition documents (e.g., Broad Agency Announcements, Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists).
- Supporting source selection activities (e.g. technical evaluations, proposal assessments).
- Assisting the IC customer with acquisition and oversight of technology development contracts.
- Developing briefings for government acquisition processes and strong writing skills.
- Requires understanding of government acquisition processes and strong writing skills.
- Technical Oversight & Review
- Provide technical oversight to ensure program success, including:
- Reviewing contractor engineering documents and procedures, requirements flowdown, verification methodologies, calibration plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and test plans.
- Participating in design reviews to uphold the customer's interests.
- Identifying and assessing project or program technical and programmatic risks.
- Requires systems-level thinking and ability to critically evaluate technical approaches.
- Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
- Develop and deliver briefings and documentation for diverse audiences, including:
- Office-level reviews (technical performance, spend planning, budget requests).
- Enterprise review boards and inter-agency working groups.
- Departmental or Congressional inquiries.
- Actively participate in intra- and inter- agency forums.
- Collaborate with outside organizations such as other government agencies, laboratories, and universities.
- Requires excellent communications skills and ability to build trusted relationships across organizational boundaries.
- Technology Assessment & Innovation
- Advance technology awareness and transition planning through:
- Surveying and documenting state-of-the-art technologies in EO/IR sensing domains.
- Participating in or monitoring execution of studies or surveys by outside organizations.
- Supporting project closeout and transition execution to system program offices for flight development.
- Requires intellectual curiosity and commitment to staying current with emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline with 9 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline with 7 years of relevant experience.
- Project management experience for research and development activities.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills.
- Familiarity with defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning, and contracting.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the data processing chain for electro-optical (EO) remote sensing systems (aka tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination).
- Prepared to learn the mission including radiation effects on space-based EO components to the point you will be able to participate in technical discussions.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and energetic environment.
Posted Salary Range
USD $146,200.00 - USD $228,400.00 /Yr.
