GEOINT Standards Developer - Imagery Standards - Senior Level

Join our dynamic team at Mission Intelligence Group in Springfield, VA, as a Senior GEOINT Standards Developer specializing in Imagery Standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects while working with innovative minds dedicated to solving complex problems. Your expertise will directly impact our mission, providing pivotal support to our customers and enhancing the quality of our services. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home, allowing for a perfect balance between your professional and personal life.

With our customer-centric approach, you will collaborate with skilled professionals in a fun, energetic, and forward-thinking environment that values integrity and excellence. This role also requires an Active TS / SCI clearance, ensuring that you are well-equipped to handle sensitive projects. As a team member you'll be able to enjoy benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off. Explore the chance to drive innovation and advance your career in a high-performance workplace committed to greatness.

Your day as a GEOINT Standards Developer - Imagery Standards - Senior Level

As a Senior GEOINT Standards Developer at Mission Intelligence Group, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Imagery Standards across the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), and the Acquisition Systems Group (ASG). Leveraging your Active TS / SCI clearance, you will provide specialized advice on complex technical projects, guiding the strategic growth of scientific imagery programs. Your expertise will shine as you independently conduct system analysis, design, and engineering tasks, while also participating in national-level advisory groups and mentoring technical personnel.

In this role, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the development of Still and Motion Imagery Standards, enhancing compliance and interoperability to meet programmatic and strategic requirements. You will evaluate and recommend new technologies and processes while ensuring that current and future GEOINT standards align with evolving capability demands.

Are you a good fit for this GEOINT Standards Developer - Imagery Standards - Senior Level job?

To excel as a Senior GEOINT Standards Developer at Mission Intelligence Group, a blend of technical acumen and soft skills is essential. Your Active TS / SCI clearance must be complemented by strong analytical capabilities, allowing you to independently tackle system analysis, design, and engineering tasks with ease. Adept problem-solving skills are crucial as you navigate complex technical projects and provide strategic advice to various stakeholders. Effective communication is vital; you will need to convey intricate concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel. Leadership skills will allow you to mentor junior and mid-level staff, providing valuable guidance and feedback on their work.

Additionally, a forward-thinking mindset is necessary to evaluate new technologies and processes, anticipating future needs in the GEOINT landscape. Your ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams while maintaining a customer-centric approach will further drive success in this innovative role.

Required Skills and Tasks :

• Active TS / SCI clearance
• Able to develop & use more complex concepts & processes
• Performs multiple tasks at specialist level
• Leads multiple Junior / Mid-level personnel
• May be recognized as a SME
• Evaluates & recommends new technology & processes based upon cost, risk, mission

Education / Certification Required :

Desired Skills :

Concepts of sensors & how they work

Concepts of how imagery data flows from collection platform to exploitation system to archive

File formats

NITF is a byte-offset format so what are the pros / cons

Understand abstract content models & organization from purpose perspective

Sensor info, platform info, coordinate reference systems, security info, discovery & retrieval info, etc.

Understand various ways to represent 2-D pixel array data, band / pixel interleaving, etc.

Block FTP vs Streaming protocols

Clearly define scope, define all terms in use, leverage EARS to convey requirements, use active voice, etc.

Ask questions, develop understanding to level that you can convey concepts to others

Scope topic appropriately, keep discussions on track to achieve desired outcome

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