Senior OPIR Systems Engineer at Chimera Enterprises International

This role is a specialized IC/DoD Systems Engineer focused on OPIR (Overhead Persistent Infrared) and GEOINT ground systems — a domain-specific occupation that sits closest to 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) given its blend of systems engineering, architecture, and IV&V work. 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible runner-up given the requirements analysis and acquisition advisory emphasis.

The degree requirement states a Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field, but explicitly allows 15+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree — treated as no hard degree gate.

The clearance gate is TS/SCI with a current CI Polygraph, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one. This is a hard requirement.

The 10+ years figure reflects the stated minimum for Major Systems Acquisition-level IC/DoD experience; the posting also references 15+ years as an alternative path to waiving the degree, but 10 years is the explicit role-level experience floor.

TCPED and OPIR are listed as required, with OPIR noted as 'strongly desired' within the required section — both are treated as hard gates given their placement in the Required Qualifications block.

Several skills (GEOINT enterprise architectures, NGA/NSG frameworks, AI/ML, data pipelines) appear exclusively under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.

No compensation was stated in the posting.

Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): systems engineering, requirements development, CONOPS development, NGA/NSG acquisition frameworks.

Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.