Photogrammetrist (Mid)

Peraton; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton in Springfield, Virginia is seeking a motivated photogrammetrist to support product evaluations and quality studies. The role requires a minimum of a Top Secret clearance and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

You will engage in understanding sensor modeling, conducting operational monitoring, and assisting engineering analysis activities. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.

Peraton offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including medical, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Top Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of experience working with imagery and platforms.
• Understanding of data sampling and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support product evaluations and quality studies.
• Conduct geolocation and accuracy assessments.
• Perform baseline assessments of sensor performance.

Skills

Geolocation and mensuration assessment

Sensor imaging systems

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry or related field

Tools

ARC-GIS

SOCET GXP

ERDAS Imagine

Job description

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Peraton is prime contractor for an IC customer on a program which includes support to a Test Center mission, test tool automation & development, and image quality services.

About The Role

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

Responsibilities

• Understanding of sensor modeling; decomposing product formation elements to quantify the overall quality of the image chain
• Geolocation and mensuration accuracy assessments
• Understanding of modeling geometric collection processes 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

Location

This position is 100% onsite in St. Louis, Missouri. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Required Experience/Education

• Must have a minimum of a Top Secret clearance and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI and sit for, and pass, a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customer’s 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
• 5+ 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
• Basic understanding of data sampling and statistics

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.

Details

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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed.

EEO

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