Research Scientist / Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Scientist / Engineer to support the U.S. Army Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range (RTR). RTR supports increasingly complex missile, hypersonic, and space missions that require forward-looking technical expertise to assess emerging challenges, mature new concepts, and translate advanced research into operational capability.

While the Range Contractor executes day-to-day operations, nSI personnel work alongside RTR leadership, the Range Contractor, and mission partners such as MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL) to evaluate future needs, identify technology opportunities, and shape modernization strategies across the range enterprise. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical authority, helping bridge research, engineering, and mission operations to ensure RTR remains capable of meeting emerging national defense requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior technical expert supporting RTR leadership in the evaluation of advanced technologies, mission concepts, and future capability needs.
• Conduct technical analyses and trade studies to assess new approaches for missile tracking, space domain awareness, instrumentation, data exploitation, and range modernization.
• Provide independent research and engineering recommendations to inform long-term investment, experimentation, and operational planning.
• Translate emerging science and technology developments into actionable options for RTR missions and architectures.
• Support concept development, prototyping efforts, and technical risk reduction activities across the range enterprise.
• Collaborate with RTR leadership, the Range Contractor, MIT/LL, and other mission partners to identify technical gaps and prioritize innovation efforts.
• Contribute to mission analysis, post-mission assessments, and lessons learned to inform future system development and operational improvements.
• Assess cross-domain integration opportunities spanning optical, radar, telemetry, software, and command-and-control systems.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, briefings, and decision support materials for senior stakeholders.
• Track emerging technologies and research developments relevant to missile defense, hypersonics, space operations, and test infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex technical problems and develop practical, mission-focused solutions.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with experience conducting technical assessments and trade studies.
• Experience working across government, contractor, FFRDC, or laboratory environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior technical and program leadership.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with missile defense, hypersonic systems, test ranges, or space mission operations.
• Familiarity with instrumentation systems, mission data analysis, or model-based assessments.
• Experience supporting technology transition from research to operational implementation.
• Understanding of range architectures, distributed sensing, and multi-domain mission support.
• Ability to operate effectively in highly collaborative, technically diverse environments.

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:

• 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
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*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.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.