Photogrammetric Engineer

Trinzic; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinzic seeks a Photogrammetric Engineer to join our on-site team in Virginia. You will provide photogrammetric services, develop sensor models, and support geolocation and mensuration analyses for GEOINT products.

Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a BS in a related field, and 5+ years in photogrammetry or remote sensing, with proficiency in C++, MATLAB, Python, or R and tools like SOCET GXP, MSP, and iSpy.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Mathematics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of photogrammetry experience in research and development or operations.
• Specialized geospatial experience in photogrammetry and remote sensing.
• Experience with imaging geometry sensor modeling and covariance error propagation.
• Experience with Electro-Optical payloads and geolocation validation.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, Python, or R; familiarity with SOCET GXP, MSP, iSpy.

Responsibilities

• Provide photogrammetric services across traditional and non-traditional imaging systems.
• Develop and apply rigorous sensor models and exploitation methods.
• Support R&D of new sensor models and exploitation approaches.
• Assess product geolocation accuracy and mensuration performance.
• Collaborate within a dynamic team and mentor junior personnel.

Skills

Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing

Geospatial Analysis

Team Player

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Remote Sensing/Physics/Mathematics

Tools

SOCET GXP

MSP

iSpy

C++

MATLAB

Python

R

Job description

Title: Photogrammetric Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Photogrammetric Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Photogrammetric Skills: Provide photogrammetric services and engineering in support of the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems and products. Provide expert/senior photogrammetrist services in support of GEOINT product quality assessment planning, execution, results analysis and reporting.

• Sensor Model Skills: Provide knowledge of the creation of rigorous sensor models and their exploitation, to include the creation of new exploitation methods. Provide expert knowledge of the application of sensor models to support predicted accuracy.

• Research and Development: Support the research and development of new sensor models and exploitation methods for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional data.

• Geolocation Experience: Support assessment of product geolocation accuracy and predicted accuracy using verified geolocation of known features, verifying mensuration accuracy through measurement of known objects, calculating ground sample distance, and other photogrammetric analyses as directed.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site

• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a polygraph

• Education: B.S. degree in Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Mathematics, or another related field

• Experience: At least 5 years of related experience working in the photogrammetry field performing analyses supporting research and development or operations.

• Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Experience: Demonstrated specialized experience in researching and developing geospatial solutions for photogrammetry and remote sensing.

• Sensor Modeling: Demonstrated experience with imaging geometric sensor modeling, covariance error propagation, and multi-variate least squares adjustment

• Sensor Imaging: Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes

• Payloads: Knowledge of Electro-Optical and SAR payloads and their Concept of Operations (CONOPs)

• Testing: Experience testing and analyzing Electro-Optical payload and imagery geolocation and mensuration performance

• Software: Experience writing or enhancing C++, MATLAB, Python, or R code for prototyping, problem solving, visualization, or engineering analysis of systems and concepts. Working familiarity with software tools such as SOCET GXP, MSP, and iSpy

• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a persistent desire to learn

• Team Player: Ability to work as an effective member of a dynamic, collaborative team, including mentoring more junior personnel

• Organization and Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex engineering analyses and study results to government and corporate management. Demonstrated organizational skills, initiative, self-motivation, ability to work-independently, and sense of project ownership

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.