SAR Analyst

NV5; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5 seeks a SAR Analyst to provide operational support for GEOINT derived from active sensor data at NASIC/NSIC, Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. You will exploit SAR data, produce intelligence products, and collaborate with SAR scientists to improve workflows.

Required are a STEM degree and 2+ years of SAR analysis, plus an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Strong writing skills and MS Office experience are essential; travel is <20%.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required. Master/PhD preferred in sciences or engineering.
• 2+ years of SAR analysis experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills; MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate GEOINT tools to analyze and disseminate SAR-derived GEOINT products.
• Perform non-literal exploitation of active sensor data (SAR).
• Combine results with contextual research to provide meaningful interpretation.
• Conduct QA/QC on own and team products prior to dissemination.
• Collaborate with SAR scientists to optimize data exploitation and automation opportunities.
• Identify steps in workflows that can be automated.
• Complete required security and sensor discipline training.

Skills

SAR analysis

Top Secret clearance

Technical writing

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

ENVI

SOCET GXP

RemoteView

ArcGIS

Job description

SAR Analyst

Overview

NV5 is seeking motivated candidates to provide operational support activities required to acquire, process, model, analyze, database, catalog and disseminate non-literal active sensor (Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR)) Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) to produce intelligence reports, presentations, algorithms, tools, workflows, training, CAD models and technical papers. This work for this role will be performed at the National Air and Space Intelligence Agency (NASIC) and the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton, OH.

Work Environment:

• Location: Dayton, OH - National Air and Space Intelligence Agency (NASIC) and the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)
• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Travel: <20% of the time

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced GEOINT tools to analyze and exploit remotely sensed data to produce and disseminate GEOINT intelligence products.
• Perform non-literal exploitation of active sensor data (Synthetic Aperture RADAR).
• Combine exploitation results with contextual findings discovered through research and other electro-optical (E/O) literal data analysis to bring meaningful interpretation to non-literal results.
• Perform quality assurance and control review for own and team-members' products prior to dissemination.
• Collaborate with SAR scientists to analyze and develop processes to support the exploitation of unique, anomalous, and difficult datasets utilizing engineering principles and a physics-based analytical approach.
• Identify workflow steps that can be automated.
• Complete all mandatory security requirement/network, and sensor discipline training, as required.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• STEM-related degree is required (Masters/Doctorate in Chemistry, Physics, Imagery Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science).
• 2+ years demonstrated experience in SAR analysis.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills (experienced with MS Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with ENVI, SOCET GXP, RemoteView, ArcGIS, and/or similar software tools.
• Ability to code/script, such as in Python, MATLAB, R, and/or IDL.
• Experience in processing and analyzing remote sensing data from active or passive sensors, especially spectral, and/or thermal (IR) data.

Please note that some of our positions may require the ability to obtain security clearances that may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.