Imagery Scientist (SAR)

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 116,350 - 210,325; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) to join their team in Springfield, VA. This role involves conducting advanced analysis on radar imagery and supporting technique development for new methodologies.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in image science and SAR data processing and must hold an active TS/SCI clearance. This position offers a competitive pay range and an opportunity to contribute to important customer missions.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility for a CI Poly.
• Expert knowledge in processing and exploiting SAR data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied image processing and analysis of radar imagery.
• Support development of analysis techniques for new methodologies.
• Write/maintain Python scripts to enhance production efficiency.

Skills

Image analysis

Radar imagery processing

Data analysis

Python scripting

Storytelling/visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in image science, remote sensing, earth science, etc.

Tools

Google Earth Engine

ESRI ARC Services

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR)

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) - to join our team in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied image processing and advanced analysis of radar imagery, including both literal image interpretation and non-literal analysis.
• Support the development of analysis techniques of radar imagery for new signature and methodology development.
• Collect data and perform data analysis.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner.
• Communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise and actionable manner using storytelling/visualization.
• Create/deploy/maintain automated workflows and processing pipelines.
• Create/deploy/maintain tools to extract features, data, and metadata from a variety of sources.
• Write/maintain Python scripts to improve efficiency of the production process.
• Contribute to customer organization mentorship and training on related phenomenology, processing, tools, and tradecraft.
• Collaborate with external mission partner organizations as needed to support customer mission & analytic goals.

Skills and Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• BS in image science, remote sensing, earth science, etc.
• Expert knowledge & skill processing & exploiting SAR data.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to be approved for a CI Poly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training & experience in remote sensing/earth science/etc.
• IDL/Java/C++/VB/MATLAB/R/other.
• APIs.
• Advanced degree.
• Proficiency in Google Earth Engine, ESRI ARC Services, Tableau, Web Services Development and ArcGIS.

Pay Range: $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.