Remote Sensing OPIR Engineer - Mid Level #900
Posted 2026-09-17 · Verified live 2026-09-17
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<p lang="EN-US"><strong>Remote Sensing OPIR Engineer - Mid Level #900</strong></p>
<p>Clearance Required: TS/SCI </p>
<p>Minimum Years’ Experience:<strong> 6</strong><strong> years </strong>of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, OPIR analysis, remote sensing, or a related mission area</p>
<p>Dayton, Ohio - 100% onsite</p>
<p><strong>Overall Assignment Description:</strong> </p>
Allen Integrated Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Remote Sensing OPIR Engineer to support National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission areas involving infrared sensing, space-based missile warning systems, sensor modeling, advanced data exploitation, and algorithm development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems engineering, infrared phenomenology, Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) data analysis, and software development for sensor exploitation.
<p>This role requires demonstrated experience working with complex sensor systems, developing and testing advanced analytical capabilities, and collaborating with government, industry, and research partners on next-generation sensing technologies.</p>
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li>Conduct analysis, exploitation, and modeling of infrared and OPIR sensor data, including Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) data.</li>
<li>Develop, prototype, and implement advanced data-processing algorithms using Python, MATLAB, and other analytical environments.</li>
<li>Investigate sensor and target phenomenology and develop test plans, sensor-collection scenarios, and experiments to address complex detection and tracking challenges.</li>
<li>Evaluate and troubleshoot data-processing workflows, identify anomalies or software-logic issues, and coordinate remediation strategies.</li>
<li>Support the development of concepts of operations (CONOPS), white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and processing architectures.</li>
<li>Collaborate with research organizations, Department of Defense stakeholders, Intelligence Community organizations, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging sensing and exploitation technologies.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Required Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Active TS/SCI clearance.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics, computer engineering, space systems, or a related technical field.</li>
<li>At least six years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, OPIR analysis, remote sensing, or a related mission area.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience with OPIR data formats, processing workflows, or SBIRS exploitation tools.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose sensor-performance issues, data anomalies, and software-logic problems.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Desired Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Experience collaborating with NASIC or other Intelligence Community organizations.</li>
<li>Experience developing CONOPS, technical documentation, or training materials.</li>
</ul>
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