Remote Sensing Team Supervisor

Science Systems & Applications • Greenbelt, MD

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking an experienced Remote Sensing Team Supervisor to lead and support a team performing remote sensing science work in collaboration with government and research partners (e.g., NASA centers). The selected candidate will provide day-to-day technical and personnel leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery across remote sensing projects and stakeholder needs. This role is preferred onsite (or onsite-hybrid as program needs require).

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Remote Sensing, Earth Science, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Geoscience, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in remote sensing (research, operations, applications, or instrument/data-system support).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage technical work (formal supervisory experience preferred but not required).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience producing technical documentation and presenting results to stakeholders.
• US Citizen or Permanent Residency required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting government or research missions (e.g., NASA, NOAA, DoD) and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work onsite as needed (preferred), based on project/customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve employee timesheets and ensure compliance with program/company policies and funding allocations.
• Provide direct supervision for a team of remote sensing staff (scientists, analysts, engineers, and/or developers), including tasking, prioritization, mentoring, and workload balancing.
• Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders to define requirements, schedules, deliverables, and staffing plans, and manage risks/issues to completion.
• Ensure technical quality through peer review, internal checkpoints, and support for external reviews and customer engagements.
• Support proposal inputs, reporting, and briefings; communicate status, blockers, and accomplishments to internal and external stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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