Lead Data Scientist: EO/HSI Imagery for GEOINT

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richland, Seattle (WA, WA)

On-site

USD 167,000 - 275,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Lead Data Scientist IV with deep learning expertise to develop methods for detecting and classifying targets in EO imagery and hyperspectral imagery for GEOINT applications. You will lead interdisciplinary teams, shape research directions, and prepare methods for operational use in collaboration with software and ML engineers.

Responsibilities include automatic target recognition and LWIR HSI target detection, handling limited labeled data, and

Qualifications

Deep learning expertise for EO/HSI target detection and classification.
Proficient Python development with reproducible research code (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
Experience leading interdisciplinary project teams and shaping research directions.

Responsibilities

Define research questions and develop/adapt methods to address them.
Guide interdisciplinary project teams and adapt plans as findings emerge.
Establish evaluation criteria with mission partners and assess detection performance and robustness.
Collaborate with software/ML engineers to prepare methods for operational use.
Share methods and findings with collaborators to inform decisions.
Shape new research ideas and pursue proposals with potential funding.
Mentor researchers and help recruit cross‑disciplinary talent.
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and security requirements.