Optical Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC has a funded need for a Optical Analyst to support a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer with cutting-edge programs within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

Note:  The role offers a flexible work schedule, but we ask our team to be available for team meetings during core business hours (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.).

Job Overview:

• Use existing tools to analyze optical sensor space domain awareness (SDA) data from both ground and space telescopes
• Conduct analysis of mission data applicable to space vehicles and sensors
• Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of interesting and complex problems in the Space domain. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, etc. and 2 years of experience; OR Masters with no experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI w/Poly
• Operational telescope experience
• Experience with using a programming language
• Desire to develop simulation software as required to complete analytic studies
• Engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) experience
• Excellent communication skills that will allow the presentation of findings to internal and external customers

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.