Lead SAR & IFSAR Research Scientist

Intermap; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermap, a global geospatial data company, seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to own the SAR research roadmap and advance interferometric SAR techniques for airborne STAR systems (X-band and P-band) and satellite-derived DEMs.

You will design and lead independent research, develop prototypes in MATLAB or Python, mentor interns, and help drive accuracy, spatial quality and commercial potential for SAR/IFSAR products across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics).
• Experience researching, designing and implementing advanced SAR/IF SAR algorithms.
• Ability to interpret scientific papers and apply algorithms.
• Developing simulations and performance models for radar systems.
• Proficiency in prototyping in MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

• Propose, design, and lead independent SAR/IFSAR research initiatives.
• Support and troubleshoot SAR/IFSAR processing algorithms.
• Enhance calibration for radar systems (X-band and P-band).
• Lead proposals and initiatives for federal topics (US-based).
• Collaborate on sensor improvement proposals from a design perspective.
• Develop SAR signal processing advancements using MATLAB or Python prototypes.
• Maintain and advance time/frequency domain SAR processing capabilities.
• Mentor engineering interns and team members.

Skills

Signal processing

Image processing

Algorithm development

Data analysis

Model optimization

Software development

Education

MSc or PhD in Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

C

Job description

Intermap, a global geospatial data company, seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to own the SAR research roadmap and advance interferometric SAR techniques for airborne STAR systems (X-band and P-band) and satellite-derived DEMs.

You will design and lead independent research, develop prototypes in MATLAB or Python, mentor interns, and help drive accuracy, spatial quality and commercial potential for SAR/IFSAR products across multiple platforms.