Summary

Researchers will apply their expertise to advance projects that will enable the Directorate of Science and Technology's ability to maintain strategic Space advantage in a rapidly changing world of emerging and disruptive technologies.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

As a Researcher within CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) serving at the National Reconnaissance Office, you will apply your deep technical expertise to advancing research projects that will enable our ability to maintain strategic Space advantage in a rapidly changing world of emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs).

DS&T Researchers typically conduct research in their field, while also managing a research portfolio of projects conducted by others (contractors, National and Federal Laboratories, and academic institutions, including University Affiliated Research Centers). Successful researchers work across the spectrum of technical readiness levels (technology maturity), applying cutting-edge research to today's mission, while keeping the Agency well positioned for the future. DS&T Researchers identify and mitigate risks and threats from adversarial use of EDTs while also developing ways to use EDTs to shape the future of technical collection of foreign intelligence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/

Qualifications

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

Education

• A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies (or comparable work experience):
  
  • Aerospace engineering
  
  
  
  • Chemical engineering
  
  
  
  • Chemistry
  
  
  
  • Computer engineering
  
  
  
  • Computer science
  
  
  
  • Data science and analytics
  
  
  
  • Electrical engineering
  
  
  
  • Imagery science
  
  
  
  • Mathematics
  
  
  
  • Mechanical engineering
  
  
  
  • Optical engineering
  
  
  
  • Optical science
  
  
  
  • Physical sciences
  
  
  
  • Physics
  
  
  
  • Remote sensing/GIS
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/satellite-systems-research-and-engineering-nro/.

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• Required Documents
  
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  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
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  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Central Intelligence Agency
  
  Website
  
  https://cia.gov/careers
  
  Next steps
  
  After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/satellite-systems-research-and-engineering-nro/.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/satellite-systems-research-and-engineering-nro/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.

Agency contact information



Central Intelligence Agency

Website

https://cia.gov/careers

Next steps

After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request