OPIR Analyst (Mid or Senior)

Grvty • Charlottesville, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

GRVTY is seeking a mid- or senior-level OPIR Analyst to join its Charlottesville, Virginia team. The analyst will work with scientists and engineers to advance persistent infrared remote sensing applications, exploiting persistent infrared data to detect, characterize, and report events while distinguishing real signatures from background clutter and false alarms. The role includes analyzing OPIR and other electro-optical/infrared sensor data, assessing data quality, and combining information from multiple sources into finished GEOINT and MASINT products. The analyst will also support collection planning, communicate findings to a range of audiences, and contribute to field tests and data collections.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI. Mid-level candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience; senior-level candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, including leading analysis or mentoring analysts. Military or agency training may substitute for a degree.

The listed salary range is $140,000–$180,000. GRVTY describes its environment as supporting work-life balance and offers benefits covering healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• An active TS/SCI clearance, or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Mid-level: bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience; military or agency training may substitute for a degree.
• Senior-level: bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, including leading analysis or mentoring analysts; military or agency training may substitute for a degree.
• Hands-on exploitation of OPIR or other infrared sensor data for intelligence production.
• Working knowledge of infrared phenomenology, including sensor resolution, sensitivity, and the strengths and limitations of persistent overhead collection.
• Proficiency with standard GEOINT and MASINT tools such as ArcGIS, ENVI, SOCET GXP, or RemoteView.
• Strong written and briefing skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Prior support to NGIC, NASIC, NGA, MDA, or another DoD or Intelligence Community production center.
• Knowledge of TIV, PIV, or AFAST.
• A degree in physics, engineering, remote sensing, or another STEM field.
• Python or MATLAB experience for data handling, analysis, and visualization.
• Familiarity with signature-modeling codes, radiometric calibration, or sensor performance analysis.
• Experience exploiting SAR, MSI/HSI, or LiDAR in addition to IR.
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled workflows, data labeling, or model evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with scientists and engineers to develop algorithms, tools, and methodologies and modernize existing ones for exploiting Persistent Infrared (PIR) data.
• Conduct second- and third-phase exploitation of OPIR and other EO/IR sensor data to detect, track, and characterize events in support of ground forces intelligence requirements.
• Review OPIR processed data, sensor metadata, and collection geometry to assess data quality.
• Fuse OPIR with EO, SAR, MSI/HSI, and multi-INT reporting into finished GEOINT and MASINT products.
• Author and review reports, graphics, and briefings for analysts, leadership, and customers, tailoring technical depth to the audience.
• Help draft and prioritize collection requirements and coordinate coverage for planned events and emerging targets with collection managers and mission partners.
• Support field tests and data collections.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Annual paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Award programs.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Benefits supporting healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level