Imagery Scientist – SAR for ML & Intelligence (On-Site)

Bridge Defense; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Defense is seeking an Imagery Scientist - Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for full-time positions to support an Intelligence Community partner. The role emphasizes geospatial analysis, image data curation, and ML model evaluation, with first-shift assignments at a sensitive facility.

Candidates should have SAR/ML experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while coordinating across teams and environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analytics and multi-INT analysis.
• Strong geospatial skills and ability to apply evolving tech for analytics.
• Excellent written and oral communication under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide geospatial and imagery analysis to improve data curation for ML testing and evaluation.
• Leverage multi-INT, especially SAR, to curate imagery for labeled datasets and model assessment.
• Develop curation strategies and identify data gaps for diverse datasets to support ML evaluation.
• Assist SAR lead in assessing sensor differences versus existing platforms.
• Assess metadata, data formats, schemas, and ETL processes for ingestion and movement of data.

Skills

SAR imagery

Multi-INT analysis

Geospatial analysis

Programming

Scripting

Job description

Bridge Defense is seeking an Imagery Scientist - Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for full-time positions to support an Intelligence Community partner. The role emphasizes geospatial analysis, image data curation, and ML model evaluation, with first-shift assignments at a sensitive facility.

Candidates should have SAR/ML experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while coordinating across teams and environments.