Systems Director – GEOINT Research and Technology
Core
Lead a team to guide technology investments, evaluate next-generation spaceflight hardware, and support the design, build, and test of new GEOINT space-based capabilities for the National Reconnaissance Office.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Systems Director) for GEOINT R&D
Builds
Next-generation spaceflight hardware and GEOINT sensing modalities (optics, electronics, radar, algorithms)
Domain
Defense / National Security / Space Systems / GEOINT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, multi-disciplinary team leadership, technology roadmap development, risk assessment, strategic planning, stakeholder management at senior levels
Preferred skills
M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering/physical sciences, deep expertise in GEOINT modalities, knowledge of Aerospace ETG capabilities, experience developing technology investment roadmaps
Technologies
Optics, electronics, radar, processing/exploitation algorithms, spectral systems
Responsibilities
Lead a National Aerospace team responsible for guiding and enabling technology investments; Prioritize development of next-generation spaceflight hardware; Collaborate across the national security space enterprise to represent technical positions; Evaluate technology development to identify risks and solutions; Lead reachback support for operating and testing prototype hardware; Provide personnel leadership functions (hiring, mentoring, career planning)
Seniority
Director level, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight