Jobs · OTHR · Virginia

User Engagement Representative

Noblis · Arlington, VA · 1 mo ago
OTHR$133k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Support the NRO’s Directorate as a User Engagement Representative under the NRO Strategic Integration Office (SIO), ensuring technical awareness, continuity, and impact within the Department of War (DoW) at the Pentagon.
  • Advocate for NRO equities, inform policy discussions, and coordinate between DoW and NRO staff.
  • Interface between the NRO and the DoW, including the Under Secretaries of War for Intelligence and Security, Policy, Research and Engineering, and Acquisition and Sustainment.
  • Enable DoW oversight responsibilities and provide effective NRO advocacy while delivering NRO awareness of key challenges and opportunities within the DoW.
  • Track important actions and milestones for executives.
  • Collaborate with NRO Directorates and Offices to coordinate visits from DoW distinguished visitors to the NRO enterprise.
  • Draft, edit, and write reports, correspondence, and briefs.
  • Work with NRO Directorates and Offices to improve warfighter and IC decision‑making through inclusion of NRO‑provided capabilities and data.
  • Perform primary duties at the NRO office in the Pentagon, with regular visits to NRO HQ and mission‑partner facilities in the National Capital Region to enhance collaboration and interoperability.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Education and experience combinations:
    • Bachelor’s degree + 12 years experience
    • Master’s degree + 10 years experience
    • Associate degree + 14 years experience
    • High school diploma/GED + 16 years experience
  • Experience supporting executive/senior‑level agency or department policy, oversight, and resource leadership.
  • Domain knowledge and expertise in multiple interrelated space and satellite ground systems.
  • Experience with National Intelligence space systems and intelligence disciplines.
  • Travel up to 10 % within the United States.
  • Physical ability to lift up to 30 lb, walk, bend, and drive.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Degree in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (BSTEM) or related field.
  • Alternatively, an additional 4 years of related IC and DoW intelligence systems experience per level if no degree is held.
  • Domain knowledge and expertise in systems engineering of interrelated systems.
  • Experience on space and ground programs covering enterprise capabilities, architecture‑definition documentation, requirements derivation and allocation, performance metric generation and assessment, test case development, and requirement closure tracing.
  • Professional certifications in Systems or Digital Engineering, Program Management, Architecture (e.g., DAWIA, INCOSE, MBSE such as OCSMP SysML Model Builder, Agile, PMP).
  • Operational familiarity with NRO tools (ChatSurfer, Thresher, JEMA, etc.) or NRO collection data or mission‑partner intelligence data.

Overview

Noblis and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, tackle some of the nation’s toughest challenges by delivering advanced solutions to critical missions. Leveraging leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise, Noblis works with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors, creating lasting impact across federal missions.

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis we foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration, allowing people to do meaningful work while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance. We value curiosity, teamwork, and continuous learning, and we recognize that our people are our greatest strength. Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for culture, employee well‑being, and impactful work, and we maintain a drug‑free workplace. Remote/hybrid status may change based on company or government requirements.

Benefits

  • Health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Financial and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and work‑life programs.
  • Professional development, tuition assistance, and award programs recognizing exceptional performance.
  • Eligibility for full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week; additional offerings may be available for other categories.

Pay

Posted salary range: USD $132,900 – $207,750 per year (full‑time). Compensation is determined by education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements, and applicable employment laws. Part‑time or on‑call staff receive proportionately adjusted compensation.

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