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This role combines hands-on technical experience with systems integration planning, IT network administration, and test execution for mission-critical aircraft platforms.\nWhat You'll be Owning\n Flight & Ground Testing: Plan, configure, and execute ground and flight-test programs for complex Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) hardware and software systems to support troubleshooting, calibration, and certification\n Sensor Operation & Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot hyperspectral sensors (e.g., ACES Hy, Big Green, PeARL-High Resolution Imagery) and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors (e.g., MX15, MX20)\nMission Readiness: Perform pre-mission system checks, field-level diagnostics, and corrective maintenance to guarantee operational readiness\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with pilots, sensor operators, data scientists, and engineering teams to support accurate data collection and validate the integration of new hardware and software packages\nTechnical Reporting: Provide detailed field reports and technical feedback to support root cause analysis, continuous system improvement, and lifecycle sustainment planning\n Engineering Support: Read, interpret, and advise mechanical and electrical engineers on complex schematics, drawings, and system networks (including IP addressing). Design and review network and interface block diagrams for mission-critical IT and aircraft systems infrastructure\nSafety & Compliance: Ensure all flight operations strictly adhere to FAA and DoD safety protocols, aviation regulations, and industry standards\nWhat You Must Have\nSecurity Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI\nExperience & Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, with 8 years of experience supporting the design, integration, and test of ISR hardware and software systems on militarized aircraft\n Technical Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience operating and maintaining EO/IR systems and a strong working knowledge of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) fundamentals\nSystem Administration: Proven ability to execute software loads, firmware updates, and configuration changes within controlled baseline environments.\nDiagnostic Skills: High proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and complex integration drawings\nProject Management: Strong track record of managing workloads, screening maintenance action forms, and coordinating efforts across multi-disciplinary teams\nStrategic Problem Solving: Demonstrated systems thinking with the ability to evaluate the second- and third-order impacts of operational decisions\nLeadership & Autonomy: Professional maturity, sound judgment, leadership potential, and the proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight\nWhat Would be Nice to Have\n Operational Experience: Accrued flight-hour experience directly supporting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions\nCompliance Knowledge: Familiarity with configuration management principles and formal airworthiness approval processes\nPay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors-such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.\nThe pay range for this position is: $130,000 - $140,000\nPay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors-such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.\nWe’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.\nOur benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.\nVirginia Pay Range\n$130,000—$140,000 USD\nWhy Choose GRVTY\nThe toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.\nWe partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense-including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.\nAt GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.\n Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision \n Health Savings Account with company contribution \n Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays \n Paid Parental Leave \n 401k with generous company match \n Training and Development Opportunities \n Award Programs \n Variety of Company Sponsored Events\nEEO Statement\nGRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. \nAnyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email  or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.\nKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) \nPlease review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. 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