Satellite Systems Research and Engineering – NRO

Minimum Qualifications Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Advanced degree is desired Demonstrated interest in applying technology to solve challenging problems Strong verbal presentation skills Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text Willingness to travel domestically Experience in one or more of the following areas: Artificial intelligence Battery and power technology Data engineering Data science Digital signal processing design and programming Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) High performance computing Imagery science Machine learning Mission assurance Power systems Programming Project/program management Propulsion Radiation hardening RF communications RF waveform design Satellite bus and payload – power, structures, electronics, command/control, etc. Satellite communications Signal processing and analysis Solar technology Systems architecting Systems engineering
Researchers will apply their expertise to advance projects that will enable the Directorate of Science and Technologys ability to maintain strategic Space advantage in a rapidly changing world of emerging and disruptive technologies.