PIR Exploitation Analyst
Core
Exploit infrared sensor data and events to support Missile Defense Agency test planning, sensor calibration, and national-level threat characterization.
Role type
Senior IC PIR/OPIR exploitation analyst (IR sensor phenomenology)
Builds
Actionable intelligence on foreign missile and weapons development for warfighters and policymakers
Domain
National security intelligence / Infrared remote sensing / Missile defense
Required skills
PIR/OPIR exploitation, IR signature phenomenology, space-based remote sensing, algorithm development/programming, signal processing, field test planning, multi-INT fusion, technical reporting
Preferred skills
MDA test planning experience, advanced degree in technical/scientific discipline, experience with specific exploitation tools (IOTS, TMS, GAT, etc.), radar/RF sensor phenomenology
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, ArcGIS, ENVI, SOCET GXP, Remote View, SIPRNet, JWICS
Responsibilities
Process and characterize infrared sensor data and events; conduct IR signature phenomenology analysis to classify target events; develop and refine algorithms for signal processing and automated data exploitation; plan and execute field test events and data collections; perform advanced data analysis on multi-INT datasets; produce technical intelligence assessments and briefings for leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC