Photogrammetrist

Peraton; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized employee benefits coverage

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Photogrammetrist to support product evaluations, quality studies, and initializations. The role requires a Top Secret clearance with willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI and polygraph. You will work across the US facilities in St.

Louis, MO and Springfield, VA, leveraging ARC-GIS, SOCET GXP, and ERDAS Imagine to assess geolocation, mensuration, and image quality. A senior, hands-on contributor who thrives in a dynamic setting is ideal.

Qualifications

• Must have a Top Secret clearance and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI with poly.
• Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Image Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience with exploitation software (ARC-GIS, SOCET GXP, QT Modeler, Active Earthscope, ERDAS Imagine, Remote View).
• 10+ years of experience working with imagery and imagery platforms.
• Geolocation and mensuration assessment experience.
• Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform sensor modeling to quantify the image chain quality.
• Conduct geolocation and mensuration accuracy assessments.
• Model geometric collection processes to map ground points to image pixels.
• Support NSG-related engineering analyses and assessments.
• Baseline and monitor system performance for sensor initialization.
• Respond to detected errors with root-cause analyses and corrective actions.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph readiness

Photogrammetry degree

Geospatial imagery analysis

ARC-GIS / SOCET GXP / ERDAS

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry or related field

Tools

ARC-GIS

SOCET GXP

QT Modeler

Active Earthscope

ERDAS Imagine

Remote View

Job description

Photogrammetrist

Job Locations

US-MO-St Louis | US-VA-Springfield

Responsibilities

Seeking a motivated PHOTOGRAMMETRIST to support product evaluations, quality studies, and new product initializations.

The specific tasks and activities to be performed include, but are not limited to:

• Sensor modeling; decomposing product formation elements to quantify the overall quality of the image chain
• Geolocation and mensuration accuracy assessments
• Modeling geometric collection process to trace the exact location of a point on the ground to the pixel location on an image
• Support engineering analysis activities, including assessment projects related to the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG)
• Performing baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization
• Operational monitoring of system performance over time
• Responding to detected errors by recommending possible causes and corrective actions

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Experience/Education:

• Must have a minimum of a Top Secret clearance and willing to upgrade clearance to TS/SCI and sit for and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- Contract requires TS/SCI with poly.
• Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Image Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related engineering disciplines
• Experience with various exploitation software such as ARC-GIS, SOCET GXP, QT Modeler, Active Earthscape, ERDAS Imagine, or Remote View
• 10+ years of experience working with imagery and imagery platforms
• Geolocation and mensuration assessment experience
• Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Basic understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Willingness to learn, solve problems and perform in a dynamic work environment
• Track record of delivering results

Preferred Skillset:

• Understanding and application of basic image quality standards, scales, and metrics
• Experience with image products and services such as the Digital Point Positioning Database (DPPDB), Controlled Image Base (CIB), or Orthorectified Commercial Imagery (CI-Ortho)
• Image processing and Digital Signal processing experience
• Knowledge of NSG tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED) image chain
• Experience with Mensuration Services Program (MSP)
• ASPRS membership or professional certificate
• Experience working in a DoD or IC operational, technical, or research environment
• Experience developing engineering code (C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.