Image Scientist - Senior with Security Clearance

TRIAEM LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIAEM LLC is seeking an image scientist to support government customers in Springfield, VA. The role involves sensor modeling, image quality assessments, algorithm evaluations, and development of image quality standards for test methodologies.

The candidate will work within an experienced team, perform statistical analyses, and present briefings to senior decision-makers. Strong communication and independent work skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAR or OPIR imaging platforms and image quality concepts.
• Strong skills in image chain analysis and sensor modeling.
• Ability to develop and document image quality equations and algorithms.
• Familiarity with NIIRS, image quality metrics, and data verification.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a DoD/IC environment.

Responsibilities

• Sensor modeling and decomposing product formation elements to quantify image quality.
• Algorithm assessments to evaluate performance for mission applications.
• Baseline system performance assessment for sensor initialization.
• Operational monitoring of system performance over time.
• Develop test methods and briefings to obtain decisions and support test plans.

Skills

Sensor modeling

Algorithm assessment

Image processing

Digital Signal Processing

Python

Matlab

IDL

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Briefing & decision briefing

Education

BS/BA in Science or Engineering

MS/MA in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

IDL

RemoteView

Socet GXP

Envi

Job description

Position Description: Join a skilled, highly respected and long standing team supporting product quality mission for our government customer. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your career by working with the community subject matter experts, directly with the customer and with project autonomy not customarily given as a government contractor. Based on the priorities of the customer, the image scientist will support product evaluations, quality studies, new product initializations, product algorithm assessments, or develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality of a system given various parameters. Candidate should have a working understanding and practical application of modeling components of the image path to include sensor, detector, atmospheric, and material properties. Simulation and modeling experience and ability to develop algorithm description documentation for software development is needed. Familiarity with current GEOINT systems, products and development, as well as the exploitation software packages will be necessary to develop test and verification methodologies. The candidate will work within an existing team to complete tasks as prioritized by government customers. Good communication and team work is necessary. A history of delivering results is critical to success. The specific sub-tasks and activities to be performed include, but are not limited to:

• Sensor modeling; decomposing product formation elements to quantify the overall quality of the image chain
• Algorithm assessment to quantify the performance of a product given desire mission application
• Performing baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization
• Operational monitoring of system performance over time
• Responding to detected errors and artifacts by recommending possible causes and corrective actions

Required Experience/Education:

• Experience working with SAR or OPIR imaging platforms
• Image processing and Digital Signal processing experience
• Image chain analysis to include sensor modeling, signal quality and noise, optics, detector calibration, and image processing of pixel data
• Application of error estimation.
• Understanding and application of image quality standards (e.g. NIIRS), scales, metrics and image quality equations.
• Significant applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Willingness to learn, solve problems and perform in a dynamic work environment
• Track record of delivering results
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to strategic and operational support the customer's image and product quality assessment mission.
• Execute image and product quality assessments
• Perform statistical analyses of evaluation results to determine adequacy, accuracy and integrity of image data and products
• Assist in the development and maintenance of image quality standards and scales.
• Resolve important image quality problems in a face-paced, dynamic customer environment.
• Provide comprehensive understanding of NSG image chain analysis as well as the tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination functions
• Apply image science and systems engineering experience with sensor phenomenology of NTM, Airborne, OPIR, LIDAR, FMV, Motion Imagery, and/or Commercial systems
• Develop and application of image quality standards (e.g. NIIRS), scales, metrics and image quality equations
• Perform system initializations
• Perform comprehensive test and evaluations using comprehensive experience performing formal quality assessments
• Apply knowledge of NSG tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED) image chain, sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Develop and conduct briefings to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
• Identify phenomenological (i.e., radiometric, thermal, spectral) impacts to data quality
• Evaluate quality of data cubes from multiple modalities using tool suites such as Python, Matlab, IDL, RemoteView, Socet GXP, and/or Envi
• Provide recommendations on the methodologies and approaches for image and product quality assessments of NSG systems and processes used in the collection, processing, exploitation, storage, and dissemination of GEOINT data and products
• Must have 8 to 10 years with BS/BA or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with PhD.
• Requires a TS/SCI Preferred Skillset:
• Knowledge of National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED) image chain, specifically the inclusion of radiometric support weather data and material properties (NEFDS).
• Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment
• Experience developing engineering code (C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results.
• Education: Science or Engineering Education, including Physics and Math is required for this Scientist position
• Location: Springfield, VA

Skills & Requirements Qualifications TRIAEM LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, sexual orientation/gender identity, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, or genetic information. Applicants may be subject to a background investigation based on job requirements. TRIAEM Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TRIAEM are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TRIAEM will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.