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helping close critical gaps between raw collection and usable intelligence on foreign missile and weapons development\nContribute tradecraft and technical judgment that feeds directly into MDA test event planning, ensuring collection requirements are met and sensor performance is properly characterized\nWhat You'll Be Owning\nApply PIR exploitation tradecraft and structured analytic workflows to process, characterize, and report on infrared sensor data and events\nPerform IR sensor operations support, including data quality review, sensor performance assessment, and exploitation of thermal/spectral signatures\nConduct IR signature phenomenology analysis to distinguish, classify, and characterize target events (e.g., missile launches, plumes, thermal anomalies) from background and false alarms\nApply space-based remote sensing principles to support tasking, collection, and exploitation across OPIR and related sensor architectures\nDevelop, test, and refine algorithms for signal processing and automated/semi-automated data exploitation workflows\nPlan and execute field test events and data collections, coordinating sensor tasking, ground truth collection, and post-event data capture\nPerform advanced data analysis and signal processing on multi-INT datasets to support technical intelligence assessments\nIntegrate understanding of OPIR, GEOINT, and MASINT sensor systems and data products to support MDA test requirements, collection planning, and mission partner needs\nProduce and present technical intelligence assessments, briefings, and written products to NASIC leadership, mission partners, and national-level customers\nCoordinate with cross-functional teams (systems engineers, program management, other INT disciplines) to ensure exploitation workflows align with mission and program objectives\nWhat You Must Have\nActive TS/SCI clearance (or ability to obtain/transfer) - required to start\nBachelor's degree in a related technical field (Physics, Engineering, Math, Remote Sensing, or similar), or equivalent experience/military-DoD training in lieu of degree\n5+ years of relevant work experience \nDemonstrated experience in PIR/OPIR exploitation, IR sensor data analysis, or related technical intelligence disciplines\nWorking knowledge of IR signature phenomenology and space-based remote sensing concepts\nExperience with algorithm development/programming applied to sensor data exploitation or signal processing (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar)\nFamiliarity with field test planning, data collection execution, or sensor tasking/collection processes\nUnderstanding of OPIR, GEOINT, and/or MASINT sensor systems, data types, and exploitation tools (e.g., ArcGIS, ENVI, SOCET GXP, Remote View, or equivalent)\nSIPRNet/JWICS experience and familiarity with multi-INT fusion workflows across GEOINT, MASINT, and SIGINT\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to produce technical reports and briefings for senior stakeholders\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment\nWhat Would Be Nice to Have\nPrior experience supporting NASIC, MDA, or a related national intelligence/DoW collection organization\nDirect experience with MDA test planning, sensor performance characterization, or missile defense collection requirements\nAdvanced degree (MS) in a relevant technical or scientific discipline\nExperience with additional exploitation tools (IOTS, TMS, GAT, RET, HAAPi, PDP Viewer, COMET, Palette, Black Wolf, MIST, ERDAS IMAGINE, AGITK, WARP, GETS, or similar)\nSignal processing experience specific to infrared, radar, or RF sensor phenomenology\nPrior work on a NOVASTAR, ATEP II, or similar NASIC-supporting contract vehicle\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. 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