Image Scientist: Computer Vision & Imaging Systems Lead

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University in State College, PA, is seeking an Image Scientist to join ARL's Image Science and Computer Vision team. You will lead programs, model imaging chains, and apply experimental methods to advance DoD-relevant imaging and geospatial analysis.

The role emphasizes independent research, clear technical documentation, and collaboration with sponsors to deliver production-ready solutions across sensing modalities and platforms.

Qualifications

• Modeling imaging systems and image formation in EO and/or SAR.
• Proven leadership and independent research demonstrated.
• Design of experiments with meaningful metrics to measure results.
• Strong communication to diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs and collaborate within a team.
• Summarize current research and prepare application materials.
• Model imaging chain across sensing modalities for various applications.
• Develop system analytics through organized experiments.
• Grow career and capabilities, plan and conduct applied research, report results, and advise sponsors.

Skills

Imaging modeling

Leadership

Documentation

Experiment design

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Java

Job description

Penn State University in State College, PA, is seeking an Image Scientist to join ARL's Image Science and Computer Vision team. You will lead programs, model imaging chains, and apply experimental methods to advance DoD-relevant imaging and geospatial analysis.

The role emphasizes independent research, clear technical documentation, and collaboration with sponsors to deliver production-ready solutions across sensing modalities and platforms.