Remote Sensing Software Engineer, TS/SCI, Onsite Dayton

Insight Global; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the Dayton, Ohio area seeks a Mid-level Remote Sensing Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance for a contract-to-hire opportunity. You will build advanced remote sensing capabilities using imaging technologies, physics-based models, and AI/ML to convert raw sensor data into actionable mission insights.

You will design radiometric modeling, sensor observation geometry, and image processing methods, including motion compensation, multi-frame alignment, super-resolution,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required, willingness to take a polygraph.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in domain research, image processing, or data exploitation.
• Experience designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software applications.
• Strong Object-Oriented Programming experience (Python).
• Experience with scientific Python packages (NumPy or SciPy or OpenCV or xarray).
• Experience working with large sensor datasets (HDF5 or cloud object storage).
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Experience with sensor phenomenology, radiometric calibration, or signature interpretation.
• Experience with super-resolution, deblurring, scene exploitation, or resolved feature extraction.
• Experience with uncertainty quantification, Kalman filtering, or tracking algorithms.
• Experience with AI-augmented development workflows or agentic tools.
• Experience with GitLab-based CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced remote sensing and OPIR processing software.
• Collaborate with astrodynamics experts, operators, and ML engineers to deliver integrated capabilities.
• Maintain scalable, reproducible development environments and analytics pipelines.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Python

NumPy

SciPy

OpenCV

xarray

PyTorch

TensorFlow

HDF5

sensor data processing

Kalman filtering

GitLab CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Insight Global in the Dayton, Ohio area seeks a Mid-level Remote Sensing Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance for a contract-to-hire opportunity. You will build advanced remote sensing capabilities using imaging technologies, physics-based models, and AI/ML to convert raw sensor data into actionable mission insights.

You will design radiometric modeling, sensor observation geometry, and image processing methods, including motion compensation, multi-frame alignment, super-resolution,