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Mission Orchestration Project Engineer

Chantilly, VA💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing and developing next-generation SIGINT ground mission orchestration systems architecture leveraging AI/ML capabilities for the US Government's National Reconnaissance Office.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineering project engineer (AI/ML & SIGINT)

Builds

Resilient, responsive SIGINT ground architecture and mission management systems

Domain

Defense intelligence, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Space systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Multi-disciplinary systems engineering, Program management, Computer-aided simulations, Software development for system simulation, Mission management systems, Constellation tasking and optimization, Signal intelligence (SIGINT) systems, Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, US Government acquisitions

Preferred skills

Direct SIGINT mission orchestration experience, AI/ML frameworks for intelligence systems, Technical authority in SIGINT or AI/ML, SCI Access with Counter-Intelligence polygraph

Technologies

AI/ML frameworks, Agent-based modeling tools, Military utility analysis tools, Architecture capacity analysis tools

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for next-generation NRO SIGINT ground architecture development, Undertake system-level architectural analysis and conceptual design for mission management systems, Analyze new AI/ML technologies and integrate new systems and sensors, Coordinate with enterprise stakeholders to ensure user needs are satisfied, Assemble major briefings and reports for senior leadership on technical analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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