maxar · Herndon, VA ·
Lead a cross-functional team to deliver a national defense project focused on pattern recognition, anomaly detection, and decision support for military operations, requiring TS/SCI clearance.
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To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.
Project: The team will design, develop, validate, and demonstrate an integrated analytical capability supporting pattern recognition, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, agent-based modeling (ABM) or equivalent, and decision support in a Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) environment. The effort will enhance Joint Force survivability by enhancing the characterization of the UTS threat and providing a mission-agnostic risk-management tool for commanders and operators to utilize across the spectrum of conflict. The enterprise will leverage this analysis and these tools to increase isolated personnel (IP) survivability by enhancing evasion training, planning, and execution, while bolstering force protection for PR task forces.
The Project Manager will lead a cross-functional, highly technical team addressing difficult analytical problems supporting a high-value, national defense mission. You will be the go-to person for our customer, answering any of their questions about the technical, contractual, or financial details. Great interpersonal and communication skills are a must. You will work with customers, subcontractors, vendors, academia, government personnel, and corporate support services. A successful candidate works well with a team and communicates professionally to customers, stakeholders, and teammates. A strong mission focus is essential, and experience with the Personnel Recovery mission is a plus.
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