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Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated GEOINT satellite payload technical expertise and be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.\n\nInterested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.\n\nQualifications\nEducation / Experience\n\nBachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience\n\nMaster’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or\n\nDoctorate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience\n\nDegree in one of the following: Remote Sensing, Optical Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Physics\n\n5 years experience in the Intelligence Community\n\nClearance\n\nTS/SCI with CI Polygraph\n\nRequirements / Responsibilities\n\nDesign, development, execution and implementation of scientific research projects.\n\nContributes to the development of new principles and concepts.\n\nParticipates with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.\n\nWorks on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.\n\nActs as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.\n\nWork in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads and other subject matter experts to directly support GSIA as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.\n\nParticipate in external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GSIA program office equities are protected.\n\nAssess payload technical performance and modeling and simulation results. Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.\n\nAssist with the execution of design trade studies. 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Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.\n\nAssist with the execution of design trade studies. 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