Civil Observing Systems Technical Advisors
Core
Senior technical advisor providing strategic planning, systems engineering, and policy guidance for NOAA NESDIS and USGS SLI space-based environmental sensing missions.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineering and program management advisor
Builds
Space and ground system architectures, data product workflows, and commercial partnership strategies for federal environmental sensing
Domain
Civil space, Earth observation, remote sensing, federal government systems engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, portfolio-level program management, commercial partnership strategy, policy development, stakeholder outreach, mission architecture design, interagency coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with USGS/NASA/NOAA programs, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, government-to-government international collaboration, active Secret/Top Secret security clearance
Technologies
Remote sensing product workflows, Earth observation portfolios, commercial space domain tools
Responsibilities
Serve as senior technical advisor to NOAA NESDIS and USGS SLI leadership; lead portfolio-level systems engineering and architecture guidance; support commercial strategy and industry engagement; advise on international activities and partnerships; develop and guide implementation of policy; provide technical leadership for new mission development; mentor multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight