Imagery Scientist - SAR Expert-Job#776

Allen Integrated Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Integrated Solutions, LLC is seeking an Imagery Scientist - SAR Expert to support NGA’s QA Accreditation of AI Models. The role focuses on acquiring SAR imagery, validating quality, and applying algorithms to operational data.

You will interact with imaging modalities and ensure outputs meet strict phenomenology-based criteria. The position requires 6+ years of SAR experience, proficiency with SARPy, MATLAB SAR toolbox, Python, and Google Earth Engine, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation, and exploitation products.
• Experience with SARPy and MATLAB SAR toolbox.
• Experience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata (e.g., graze, squint).
• Experience exploiting SAR to determine occurrence and location of an OOI.
• Experience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms using SAR imagery with Python, MATLAB, and Google Earth Engine.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences about SAR capabilities.
• Experience in deep learning applied to SAR.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire imagery in support of Level 3 Accreditation.
• Develop solutions informed by sensor phenomenology and imagery quality.
• Exploit SAR to determine occurrence and location of an OOI.
• Develop, test, and evaluate new algorithms and processes using SAR imagery.
• Communicate SAR capabilities to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Apply deep learning to SAR imagery where appropriate.

Skills

SAR expert

SAR imagery quality metrics

Phenomenology

Image formation process

sensor metadata

Deep learning

Communication to technical audiences

Tools

SARPy

MATLAB SAR toolbox

RNIIS

Python

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Imagery Scientist - SAR ExpertLocation:

Springfield, VA / Washington Metro AreaTS/SCI REQUIRED/Current CI Poly or Willing to take one RequiredAllen Integrated Solutions is supporting NGA's Assurance and Governance Office (QA) Accreditation of AI Models (AGAIM) program. This position will identify and acquire imagery in support of Level 3 Accreditation—the application of the AI algorithm to operational imagery data sets. This position will serve as experts in your respective image modality and prepare imagery of the necessary quality, standards, and requirements. You will develop solutions that are informed by the specific phenomenologylimitations and advantages of the sensors and platforms.

Required Experience/Skills:6+ years of experienceas a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation productsExperience with SARPy and Matlab SAR toolboxExperience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata (e.g., graze, squint)Experience exploiting SAR to determining the occurrence and location of an OOIExperience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms, processes, methodologies, and products using SAR imagery with tools like Python, MATLAB, Google Earth EngineExperience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences about the availability and capabilities of SARDeep learning...

DesiredExperience applying CV and machine learning to SAR imagery