MASINT Radar Phenomenology SME

Riverside Research Institute•Bath Township, OH

5d•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled MASINT Phenomenology SME to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center in advancing capability development within the MASINT enterprise. The ideal candidate has experience with one or more MASINT phenomenologies and can adapt emerging technologies through MASINT processing, exploitation, and dissemination processes. The role involves working with complex sensor systems, developing and testing analysis capabilities, and collaborating with government, industry, and research partners on next-generation MASINT technologies. Riverside Research is an independent national security nonprofit that provides technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or a related technical field.
12 or more years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, RADAR engineering (line-of-sight in radar), or related mission areas.
Demonstrated experience with MASINT data formats, processing workflows, or PED tools.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to diagnose sensor and/or PED tool performance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or a related technical field.
Experience collaborating with NASIC or other intelligence community organizations.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis on emerging technologies that can be applied to MASINT mission sets.
Evaluate sensor and capability developments and advise on integration into existing or future architectures.
Provide technical recommendations for advancing signal processing, AI/ML integration, and data fusion.
Support development of CONOPS, white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and new processing architectures.
Coordinate across stakeholders to identify and document requirements for future capability enhancement.
Collaborate with research organizations, DoD stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging collection and exploitation technologies.