Electro-optical; EO​/Infrared; IR Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Noblis ESI is seeking an experienced Electro-optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Systems Engineer to support our government customer in Chantilly, Virginia.

The role provides programmatic and comprehensive technical support to government leadership in executing a mission portfolio focused on electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) remote sensing development programs. The successful candidate will be a proactive System Engineer and Technical Assistance (SETA) with strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively across technical and programmatic domains.

Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Mission Support

• Identify, assess, and implement technical and programmatic needs necessary to execute the government lead's mission objectives across optical technology domains.

• Develop technical strategies, analyses, recommendations, and technology roadmaps for advanced EO/IR sensor development.

• Anticipate program challenges and independently develop solutions that align with mission goals and stakeholder requirements.

• Requires self-initiated and proactive planning in support of GPOC objectives and direction.

• Program Management Support

• Directly support the government program manager throughout the research and development lifecycle for EO/IR remote sensing projects, including:

• Programmatic and technical support to customer leaders and staff as part of a SETA team.

• Administrative support for the program office including budget profiles, tracking, spend planning, and financial analysis.

• Authoring papers and briefings for internal and external audiences to address organizational business processes and information requirements.

• Requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Acquisition & Contracting

• Support project acquisition planning and execution, including:

• Drafting acquisition documents (e.g., Broad Agency Announcements, Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists).

• Supporting source selection activities (e.g. technical evaluations, proposal assessments).

• Assisting the IC customer with acquisition and oversight of technology development contracts.

• Developing briefings for government acquisition processes and strong writing skills.

• Requires understanding of government acquisition processes and strong writing skills.

• Technical Oversight & Review

• Provide technical oversight to ensure program success, including:

• Reviewing contractor engineering documents and procedures, requirements flowdown, verification methodologies, calibration plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and test plans.

• Participating in design reviews to uphold the customer's interests.

• Identifying and assessing project or program technical and programmatic risks.

• Requires systems-level thinking and ability to critically evaluate technical approaches.

• Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

• Develop and deliver briefings and documentation for diverse audiences, including:

• Office-level reviews (technical performance, spend planning, budget requests).

• Enterprise review boards and inter-agency working groups.

• Departmental or Congressional inquiries.

• Actively participate in intra- and inter-agency forums.

• Collaborate with outside organizations such as other government agencies, laboratories, and universities.

• Requires excellent communications skills and ability to build trusted relationships across organizational boundaries.

• Technology Assessment & Innovation

• Advance technology awareness and transition planning through:

• Surveying and documenting state-of-the-art technologies in EO/IR sensing domains.

• Participating in or monitoring execution of studies or surveys by outside organizations.

• Supporting project closeout and transition execution to system program offices for flight development.

• Requires intellectual curiosity and commitment to staying current with emerging technologies.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

• US Citizenship is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline with 9 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Physics,…