Charlottesville, VA
TS/SCI
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What Impact You'll Have
GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist - Sensor Systems Technician and Integration Engineer to support the installation, operation, and maintenance of advanced airborne mission equipment. This role combines hands-on technical experience with systems integration planning, IT network administration, and test execution for mission-critical aircraft platforms.
What You'll be Owning
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Flight & Ground Testing:
Plan, configure, and execute ground and flight-test programs for complex Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) hardware and software systems to support troubleshooting, calibration, and certification
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Sensor Operation & Maintenance:
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot hyperspectral sensors (e.g., ACES Hy, Big Green, PeARL-High Resolution Imagery) and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors (e.g., MX15, MX20)
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Mission Readiness:
Perform pre-mission system checks, field-level diagnostics, and corrective maintenance to guarantee operational readiness
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Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with pilots, sensor operators, data scientists, and engineering teams to support accurate data collection and validate the integration of new hardware and software packages
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Technical Reporting:
Provide detailed field reports and technical feedback to support root cause analysis, continuous system improvement, and lifecycle sustainment planning
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Engineering Support:
Read, interpret, and advise mechanical and electrical engineers on complex schematics, drawings, and system networks (including IP addressing). Design and review network and interface block diagrams for mission-critical IT and aircraft systems infrastructure
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Safety & Compliance:
Ensure all flight operations strictly adhere to FAA and DoD safety protocols, aviation regulations, and industry standards
What You Must Have
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Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI
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Experience & Education:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, with 8 years of experience supporting the design, integration, and test of ISR hardware and software systems on militarized aircraft
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Technical Expertise:
Demonstrated hands-on experience operating and maintaining EO/IR systems and a strong working knowledge of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) fundamentals
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System Administration:
Proven ability to execute software loads, firmware updates, and configuration changes within controlled baseline environments.
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Diagnostic Skills:
High proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and complex integration drawings
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Project Management:
Strong track record of managing workloads, screening maintenance action forms, and coordinating efforts across multi-disciplinary teams
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Strategic Problem Solving:
Demonstrated systems thinking with the ability to evaluate the second- and third-order impacts of operational decisions
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Leadership & Autonomy:
Professional maturity, sound judgment, leadership potential, and the proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
What Would be Nice to Have
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Operational Experience:
Accrued flight-hour experience directly supporting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions
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Compliance Knowledge:
Familiarity with configuration management principles and formal airworthiness approval processes
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
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The pay range for this position is: $130,000 - $140,000
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