Imagery Scientist (OPIR)

Leidos Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 116,350 - 210,325; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Expert-level Imagery Scientist (OPIR) to join our team in Springfield, VA. You will deliver deep physics- and math-driven analysis across optics, thermal radiation, and signal processing, while leveraging ArcGIS, SQL/Oracle, Python/R, and Tableau to support intelligence workflows.

The role requires strong communication skills, informal technical leadership, and the ability to work as a customer-facing technical authority with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong physics & math with optics, thermal radiation, and signal processing experience.
• Knowledge of extraction and metadata specifications, relational database management systems (RDBMS) and geodatabases like SDEs; ArcGIS Suite, ArcGIS for Server, Excel, Access, SQL, Oracle.
• Customer-facing technical lead with strong written and verbal communication skills and informal leadership/mentorship.
• Active TS/SCI with willingness to obtain CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Deliver deep physics- and math-driven analysis across optics, thermal radiation, and signal processing.
• Serve as a customer-facing technical authority representing Leidos and providing informal leadership.
• Leverage geospatial data management tools and analytics to support intelligence workflows.

Skills

Strong physics & math

Customer-facing communication

Leadership & mentorship

Geospatial data management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12–15 yrs exp or Master's + 10–13 yrs exp

Tools

ArcGIS

SQL/Oracle

Tableau

Python/R

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Expert-level Imagery Scientist (OPIR) to join our team in Springfield, VA.

This exciting opportunity will have you serving as a customer-facing technical authority, delivering deep physics- and math-driven analysis across optics, thermal radiation, and signal processing, while leveraging advanced geospatial data management (ArcGIS, SDE, SQL/Oracle), scripting and analytics tools (Python/R, Tableau), and a forward-leaning understanding of AI integration in intelligence workflows, with the communication skills and professional presence required to represent Leidos and provide informal technical leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BS degree and 12- 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13years of prior relevant experience. (Must be able to obtain minimum of 18 combined experience points as defined by customer requirements)
• Strong physics & math with optics, thermal radiation, and signal processing experience.
• Knowledge of extraction and metadata specifications, relational database management system (RDBMS) best practices & performance tuning/optimization, enterprise geodatabases like spatial database engines (SDEs). Arc Suite, ArcGIS for Server, Excel, Access, SQL, Oracle.
• Serve as a customer-facing technical lead, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to represent Leidos professionally with government stakeholders, and the capability to provide informal team leadership and mentorship as mission needs dictate.
• Active TS/SCI with willingness to get a CI Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• R/Python or other scripting language.
• Demonstrated understanding of cartographic principles.
• Understanding of ArcGIS Online & Portal for data management.
• Knowledge of Tableau.
• Familiarity with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and methodologies, with an understanding of their applications, implications, and integration into daily geospatial and intelligence workflows.
• Professional certifications, particularly GPC Fundamentals.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.