Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Scientist #894

Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Scientist #894 Clearance Required: TS/SCI Minimum Years’ Experience: 13 years of experience and a MA/MS degree; or 15 years of relevant work experience and a BA/BS degree Dayton, Ohio - 100% onsite Overall Assignment Description: This position requires senior-level knowledge of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) applications. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in the tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TPED) of OPIR data, as well as a working familiarity with the broader OPIR analysis and research community, including its organizations, mission requirements, and operational workflows. The candidate must possess strong knowledge of OPIR data systems, sensor operating modes, and processing methodologies, along with a high-level understanding of system architectures and analytic toolchains. In this role, you will serve as a lead technical advisor supporting the design, development, and fielding of OPIR-focused software capabilities. You will review technical deliverables and ensure that proposed architectures and solutions meet the operational demands of OPIR sensing, data processing, analysis, and visualization. This role is critical to ensuring that OPIR capabilities are delivered in a manner that is technically sound, operationally relevant, and aligned with the evolving needs of national security missions. Duties may include: Provide senior level expertise to guide the architecture, design, and implementation of OPIR-relevant software systems and applications. Assess system design documents, user interface prototypes, and software artifacts to ensure suitability for operational OPIR missions. Participate in sprint reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and formal design reviews with a focus on OPIR system integration and analytic effectiveness. Support government stakeholders by validating contractor performance against OPIR-specific technical and operational objectives. Ensure that softwa