R &D Scientist

Company: National Geospatial IntelligenceAgency
Location: Bowie
Posted on: April 2, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: R&D Scientistsapply the scientific method in one or more disciplines (e.g.,Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Computer Science, Mathematics, ImageScience, Human Terrain Analysis) to advance Geospatial Science andenhance Agency tradecraft. They conduct and develop novelscientific research projects and facilitate interdisciplinarycollaboration to further scientific inquiry and application. Theyprovide technical guidance and oversight, report results, andadvise management on new and evolving technology. They address avariety of complex data-related analytical problems by applyingquantitative and qualitative analytic methods. Additional JobInformation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The selected applicant willconduct novel scientific research to advance GEOINT for use incritical aerospace, missile, and space vehicle applications. Theduties include supporting and overseeing research programs,validating research results, collaborating research with otheragencies, and transitioning relevant technologies. The positionincludes detailed data analysis, collection planning, evaluation ofcontractor performance, and presenting results, This role supportsNGA's Space Research Group. NGA's Space Research Group is focusedon understanding foreign threats from launch to on orbitoperations, and ensuring the resilience of GEOINT assets. Mastersof Science degree from an accredited college or university inAeronautical, Aerospace, or Astronautical Engineering, thatincludes 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in Mathematics, Scienceand/or a related Engineering Science such as Calculus, Physics,Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, Materials, Propulsion,and Orbital Mechanics. This position may be eligible for anINCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as partof the offer of employment, based on budget availability. Toreceive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5CFR Part 575 upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes infederal employment status prior to issuance of the Final OfferLetter may affect eligibility. Incentive recipients sign a serviceagreement depending on the approved amount or duration of theincentive. If the employee leaves before the end of the serviceagreement, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata shareamount of the incentive to the government. Candidates may receivean invitation to provide additional information or respond toquestions via email and/or HireVue as part of the candidateevaluation process. Additional Application Requirement: You may beasked to complete one or more assessments in addition to theapplication you submit on this website as part of your applicationto NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1)Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describeyour job-related knowledge, skills(U) , abilities, or othercharacteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirablequalifications of this job posting. The information you provide inthe application you submit must support the response you provide tothis questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe anyadditional assessments required. Please monitor your emails andcomplete any required assessments as soon as possible. MandatoryQualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For thisparticular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflectedunder the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (ifrequired). Online applications must demonstrate qualification byproviding specific examples and associated results, in response tothe announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancyannouncement: 1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience withMissile, Scramjet, and Hypersonic System Modeling. 2. DemonstratedKnowledge and experience with algorithm development (such as Matlabor Python). 3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with MissileFlight Data Analysis. 4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience withAeronautical or Aerospace engineering. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, ComputerScience, or a related discipline that includes 24 semester (36quarter) hours in Mathematics, Science and/or a related EngineeringScience such as Dynamics, Electronics, Mechanics, and Properties ofMaterials. Such coursework includes, but is not limited to,Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Programming, DataMining, Cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems, RemoteSensing, or Statistics. Although not mandatory, coursework indifferential and integral calculus is preferred. -OR- B.Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester(36 quarter) hours of coursework as listed in option A, plusexperience that demonstrates the ability to successfully performthe duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester(45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year ofexperience. Candidates should show that their combination ofeducation and experience totals to 4 years. Highly DesiredQualifications QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatoryqualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.Intelligence Community experience. 2. Collection Request andCoordination experience. 3. MS in Aeronautical, Astronautical, orAerospace Engineering is desired.

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