EO Imagery Scientist - Advanced Exploitation & Analytics

Riverside Research; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research seeks an experienced Electro-Optical (EO) Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientist to advance exploitation, research, and analysis of EO and multispectral imagery. You will collaborate with government customers, engineers, and analysts to enhance workflows and deliver GEOINT products for DoD and IC missions.

You will apply image science, sensor modeling, and phenomenology expertise to develop mission-driven GEOINT outputs, supervise analysis, and present technical findings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Remote Sensing, Image Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 15+ years of EO exploitation, spectral analysis, image science, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with EO exploitation tools such as ENVI/IDL, ERDAS, ArcGIS, GDAL or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced exploitation and analysis of EO, MS, VNIR/SWIR, and related sensor data.
• Generate high-quality GEOINT products including feature extraction, change detection, spectral analysis, 3D/DEM products, and intelligence assessments.
• Conduct image-quality evaluations, radiometric and geometric corrections, and sensor performance analyses.
• Support modeling, simulation, and characterization of EO systems and collection strategies.
• Develop, refine, and apply algorithms for automated detection, classification, and image enhancement using Python, MATLAB, ENVI/IDL.
• Integrate AI/ML techniques to improve exploitation efficiency and automate analytic workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers and mission partners to refine sensor requirements and assess impacts on exploitation capabilities.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, reports, and demonstrations to customers and senior leadership.
• Ensure timely development and delivery of mission-relevant GEOINT products.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher

15+ years of EO exploitation

EO exploitation tools ENVI/IDL ERDAS

ArcGIS

GDAL

Python and/or MATLAB

Radiometric, spectral, and spatial EO

GEOINT production workflows

Active TS clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Remote Sensing/related field

Master's degree or higher in Remote Sensing/related field

Tools

ENVI/IDL

ERDAS

ArcGIS

GDAL

Job description

Riverside Research seeks an experienced Electro-Optical (EO) Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientist to advance exploitation, research, and analysis of EO and multispectral imagery. You will collaborate with government customers, engineers, and analysts to enhance workflows and deliver GEOINT products for DoD and IC missions.

You will apply image science, sensor modeling, and phenomenology expertise to develop mission-driven GEOINT outputs, supervise analysis, and present technical findings