Senior Defense Technologist

About the role

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) company. We are committed to teamwork and collaboration, empowering our customers with data-driven insights that enhance defense systems and capabilities. We are seeking a Senior Defense Technologist to join our Engineering Services Division in Alexandria, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct wide-ranging research and assessments across multiple technology areas, including emerging systems, fires, autonomy, AI/ML, sensing, weapons, C3, and platform technologies.
• Develop cross-Service, cross-domain technical insights informed by operational context, CONOPS, CONEMPS, DOTMLPF considerations, and warfighter needs.
• Rapidly evaluate new technologies, identify potential military applications, and assess integration pathways within existing or future force designs.
• Engage closely with MBSE practitioners and modeling and simulation teams to determine how technologies should be represented, parameterized, and implemented within analytical tools and models.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, operational planners, and Service representatives to ensure technical assessments align with doctrine, acquisition processes, and operational realities.
• Produce concise, technically rigorous analyses for both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leaders.
• Provide thought leadership across multi-domain operations, future force concepts, and cross-cutting technology trends.
• Maintain compliance with all classification, data handling, and disclosure requirements.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Science, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis
• 5+ years of experience with mission planning and analysis, including the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS), and defense systems
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists to accomplish complex tasks
• This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community, or 3+ years of working knowledge and experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, or mission design in defense contexts
• 2+ years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, research and development (R&D), science and technology (S&T), or mission planning
• Broad knowledge across defense technologies, systems engineering principles, and military operational concepts
• Strong familiarity with USN, USA, USAF, USMC, and Joint perspectives and how each Service approaches domain challenges, acquisition, and problem solving
• Proven ability to learn and assess new technologies quickly and apply insights within analytical or conceptual frameworks
• Experience collaborating with MBSE practitioners and M&S modelers; able to communicate technical details in a modeling-relevant manner
• Technical depth in at least one major domain (e.g., autonomy, electronic warfare, C4ISR, propulsion, cyber, sensors, advanced materials, weapons)
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to distill complex technical topics for diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI
• Previous SAP experience
• Advanced degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Science, or related discipline
• Experience transitioning efforts across the lifecycle
• Military Service Staff/Headquarters, Joint Staff, or similar level analytical experience
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering tools and methodologies
• Prior work with campaign models, mission-level simulations, or physics-based modeling tools
• Experience supporting senior defense leaders with decision-focused analysis
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced research environment while balancing multiple priorities

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learn
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Pay

Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.