Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Compliance Expert
Core
Provide technical, analytical, and programmatic support to NOAA's Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) for licensing and compliance of private remote sensing space systems.
Role type
Senior IC project engineer/project leader (regulatory compliance & technical analysis)
Builds
Licensing decisions, compliance reports, and regulatory oversight for U.S. commercial remote sensing operators
Domain
Space systems engineering + U.S. federal regulatory compliance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Space system design/development/operation, Space operations analysis, Space regulatory operations, Commercial space policy analysis, Electro-optical sensor design/manufacturing/test, Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) design/manufacturing/test, Imagery product/data analysis, Corporate governance and business vetting
Preferred skills
Customer needs identification, U.S. private remote sensing industry knowledge, Space system design/development/operation, Imagery analysis/image formation
Technologies
Ground networks, Cloud-based satellite operations, Mission operations/flight control, Satellite bus/payload design/integration/control, Orbit mechanics, Satellite decay/deorbit analysis, Communications systems, Electro-optical sensors, SAR
Responsibilities
Plan and conduct analyses on licensing and compliance of private remote sensing space systems; Ensure operator compliance with Federal law and NOAA licenses via technical review and monitoring; Coordinate subject-matter experts for technical consultation; Interface with U.S. Government partners on licensing and compliance; Participate in investigative plans including on-site inspections of ground components and facilities; Deliver comprehensive reports and analysis on technical specifications and capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
