Commercial Remote Sensing Licensing and Compliance Expert
Core
Provide technical, analytical, and programmatic support for licensing and regulatory oversight of U.S. commercial remote sensing satellites.
Role type
Senior IC project engineer/project leader (regulatory compliance & technical analysis)
Builds
Regulatory compliance frameworks and technical assessments for NOAA's Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs
Domain
Space systems regulation + remote sensing (electro-optical, SAR)
Required skills
space system design/operation, space operations analysis, space regulatory operations, commercial space policy, electro-optical sensor design, SAR design, imagery analysis, corporate governance vetting
Preferred skills
identifying unasked customer needs, knowledge of private remote sensing industry frontrunners, hands-on space system design/development/operation, active TS/SCI clearance
Technologies
ground networks, cloud-based satellite operations, mission operations, flight control, satellite bus/payload design, orbit mechanics, satellite decay/deorbit analysis, communications systems
Responsibilities
Conduct analyses on licensing/compliance of private remote sensing systems; ensure operator compliance via technical review and monitoring; coordinate subject-matter experts for technical consultation; develop investigative plans including on-site inspections; deliver comprehensive reports on technical specifications and capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
