Summary

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled MASINT Phenomenology SME to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center advance capability development within the MASINT enterprise. The ideal candidate has experience with one or more MASINT phenomenologies and capability to adapt emerging technologies through the MASINT processing, exploitation, and dissemination processes. This role requires proven experience working with complex sensor systems, developing and testing new analysis capabilities, and collaborating with government, industry, and research partners on next-generation MASINT technologies.

Job description

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled MASINT Phenomenology SME to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center advance capability development within the MASINT enterprise. The ideal candidate has experience with one or more MASINT phenomenologies and capability to adapt emerging technologies through the MASINT processing, exploitation, and dissemination processes. This role requires proven experience working with complex sensor systems, developing and testing new analysis capabilities, and collaborating with government, industry, and research partners on next-generation MASINT technologies.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis on emerging technologies that can be applied to MASINT mission sets.
Evaluate sensor and capability developments and advise on integration into existing or future architectures.
Provide technical recommendations for advancing signal processing, AI/ML integration, and data fusion.
Support development of CONOPS, white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and new processing architectures.
Coordinate across stakeholders to identify and document requirements for future capability enhancement.
Collaborate with research organizations, DoD stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging collection and exploitation technologies.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance
Master's degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field
12+ years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, RADAR engineering (line-of-sight in radar), or related mission areas
Demonstrated experience with MASINT data formats, processing workflows, or PED tools
Strong analytical skills and ability to diagnose sensor and/or PED tool performance

Desired Qualifications

PhD in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field
Experience collaborating with NASIC or other intelligence community organizations

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
Master's degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field
12+ years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, RADAR engineering (line-of-sight in radar), or related mission areas
Demonstrated experience with MASINT data formats, processing workflows, or PED tools
Strong analytical skills and ability to diagnose sensor and/or PED tool performance
PhD in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field (preferred)
Experience collaborating with NASIC or other intelligence community organizations (preferred)

Company overview

Riverside Research Institute is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1967 and chartered to advance scientific research for the benefit of the U.S. government and public interest. Operating as a national security nonprofit, the institute specializes in delivering innovative solutions for the defense and intelligence communities' most challenging problems. Through its open innovation concept, Riverside Research conducts multidisciplinary research and development across diverse technological domains including artificial intelligence, machine learning, optics and photonics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency systems, and biomedical engineering. The organization focuses on moving science from the laboratory to the field by building teams of recognized experts who deliver high-value solutions and services to government customers. With a strong emphasis on national security, Riverside Research provides technical, engineering, and advisory support to agencies such as the Department of Defense, Air Force Research Laboratory, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and other federal organizations. The institute's work spans critical areas including cybersecurity, sensor technologies, trusted systems, modeling and simulation, and advanced radar development, positioning it as a key partner in advancing U.S. technological capabilities for defense and intelligence applications.