Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) - Expert

Leidos; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist to join their innovative team. This role involves advanced image processing and analysis of radar imagery, requiring deep knowledge of imaging radar physics and sensor design principles. The ideal candidate will develop automated solutions for data handling and contribute to the creation of non-literal processing methods that enhance intelligence reporting. With a focus on efficiency, you'll progress computer vision workflows that significantly improve GEOINT analysis. If you have a passion for remote sensing and a strong technical background, this opportunity could be your next big step.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in image science or remote sensing.
• Expert knowledge in processing SAR data and LIDAR data.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated options for data download and cataloging.
• Support mission partner activities and validate discrepancies.

Skills

Applied Image Processing

Radar Imagery Analysis

Sensor Design Principles

Automated Data Processing

Python Scripting

Change Detection Products

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Image Science

Advanced Degree (Preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

QTModeler

ENVI

Google Earth Engine

Tableau

Job description

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

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate;

• Experience with applied image processing and advanced analysis of radar imagery; possess extensive knowledge of imaging radar physics, phenomenology, and phase history processing;

• Proficiency with imaging radar analysis techniques utilizing advanced image and signal processing methods and tools to support new signature and methodology development

• A detailed understanding of sensor design principles and their relationship to sensor performance.

• SPECIFICALLY: develop automated option to download and catalogue data; support mission partner activities to identify, validate, report, and minimize discrepancies; define, identify, develop, and automate repeatable ways to compute and apply various solutions for detecting and characterizing features and activity of interest.

• Support creation of non-literal processing & analytic methods for repeatable use to add insight to formal intelligence reporting.

• Production and exploitation of change detection products. Develop and maintain documentation for knowledge sharing.

• Develop and progress computer vision workflows that improve efficiency of GEOINT analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Eight years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in image science, remote sensing, earth science, etc. 3+ years processing & exploiting LIDAR data. ArcGIS, QTModeler, ENVI.

• Active Top Secret with SCI and willing to be approved to CI Poly

• Expert knowledge & skill processing & exploiting SAR data

• Experience writing/maintaining Python scripts in Arc GIS

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.

• ArcGIS.

Original Posting: May 9, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.