Geospatial Scientist (SME) with Security Clearance

Overview Position Overview: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Geospatial Scientist (SME-level) to support the Geoint Forensics pod of the Analytic Technologies Office at NGA, on the Research Technical Support Services (RTSS) program. Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work? * Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. * Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. * 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other''s success, and the success of our customers. It''s also nice to know what''s going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. * Great Benefits: * 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year* Flexible schedules* 6% 401k match with immediate vesting* Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)* Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account* Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement* Other company funded benefits* Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan* Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993 For additional company information, please visit: Responsibilities The Analytic Technologies Office enhances GEOINT by leveraging new sources of data and developing novel analytic techniques that deliver a geospatial dimension to multi-INT analytics, in particular to address emerging threats and mission domains. New data sources drive use of these technologies to provide accurate, timely, reliable, and scalable methods for data exploitation, integration, and analysis. Analytic Technologies includes support to the specific technology areas of automatic target recognition (ATR), geospatial signatures, geo-positioning, tracking, adversarial activity, counter proliferation, information assurance, workflow effectiveness, temporal modeling, event prediction, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). The GEOINT Forensics, Image & Video, and Predictive Analytics pods most directly align to this technical domain but are joined in their need for technical support in this area from additional pods and programs across Research. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. Role and Responsibilities: The GEOINT Forensics pod focuses on deriving meaningful intelligence from the association of geospatial information with data in cyberspace. Topics include cyber based pattern-of-life discovery, mobility modeling, geospatial inference, and forensics on GEOINT data, as well as protection from threats to GEOINT data and methods. Your role and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: * Provide support to spatial and/or temporal data mining; AI; ML; spatial and/or temporal databases; cybersecurity; video, images, and digital forensics; spatial and/or temporal statistics; and automation Qualifications Required skills: * Experience in performing research in spatial and/or temporal (ST) data mining, ST databases, ST statistics; machine learning and cybersecurity, digital forensics, and/or remote sensing* Experience in analyzing and making sense of geospatial imagery and spatial and/or temporal information, evaluating research performance metrics, and working with scientists on research projects* Experience in coordinating testing & evaluation of research efforts and transitioning research into operational environments* Experience in collaborating with IC and DoD agencies on research projects in relevant areas* Demonstrated oral and written communications, including the ability to prepare briefings of technical material to technical and non-technical audiences* Experience in planning and tracking progress of complex technical projects and coordinating technical exchange meetings and working groupsDesired skills: * Experience writing at least 1 peer-reviewed publication in one or more of the following technical areas: ST data mining, ST databases, ST statistics; machine learning, cybersecurity, digital forensics, or remote sensingEducation Minimum Requirements: * 15 years of experience and a PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics* OR in place of a PhD, an MA/MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics and 18 years of experience* OR a BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics and 20 years of experience and be recognized within a discipline relevant to the work associated with the position* Types of recognition include Federal, national, or internationally recognized professional organization or academia, and/or relevant publications in reputable mediumClearance: * You must possess a current Top-Secret Personnel Security Clearance and be eligible for favorable NGA adjudication for SCI access* You may also be subject to a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph, as requested by the GovernmentLocation/Travel Requirements: * You may be required to travel from Springfield to other NGA locations, other US Government locations, and Contractor facilities, as well as NGA partner sites worldwide in support of NGA activitiesLI-JW1 MTSIjobs mtsi

Created: 2025-10-04