Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) - Expert

Leidos; North Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and intelligence sector is seeking an Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist to enhance their team in Springfield, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in image processing, radar physics, and will be responsible for developing automated solutions and advanced analytic methods for intelligence reporting. This role requires a strong background in remote sensing and proficiency in various programming languages.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree, including 3+ years processing LIDAR data.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI, willing to obtain CI Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced image and signal processing methods to support signature development.
• Develop automated solutions for data download and cataloging.

Skills

Image Processing

Radar Physics

Computer Vision

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Image Science

Advanced Degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QTModeler

ENVI

IDL

Java

C++

MATLAB

R

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate experience with applied image processing and advanced analysis of radar imagery, with extensive knowledge of imaging radar physics, phenomenology, and phase history processing.
2. Utilize advanced image and signal processing methods and tools to support signature and methodology development.
3. Understand sensor design principles and their impact on sensor performance.
4. Develop automated solutions for data download and cataloging; support mission partner activities to identify, validate, report, and minimize discrepancies.
5. Define, develop, and automate methods for detecting and characterizing features and activities of interest.
6. Create non-literal processing and analytic methods for intelligence reporting.
7. Produce and exploit change detection products, maintaining documentation for knowledge sharing.
8. Develop computer vision workflows to enhance GEOINT analysis efficiency.

Basic Qualifications:

• Eight years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in image science, remote sensing, earth science, etc., including 3+ years processing & exploiting LIDAR data. Proficiency in ArcGIS, QTModeler, ENVI.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI, willing to obtain CI Polygraph clearance.
• Expertise in processing & exploiting SAR data.
• Experience writing and maintaining Python scripts in ArcGIS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training and experience in remote sensing, earth science, etc., with skills in IDL, Java, C++, VB, MATLAB, R, or other programming languages.
• Experience with APIs, Google Earth Engine, ESRI ARC Services, Tableau, Web Services Development.
• Advanced degree preferred.