SAR Imagery Scientist, Expert

Chopine Analytic Solutions LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chopine Analytic Solutions seeks an Expert SAR Imagery Scientist to join our team in Springfield, VA, onsite at NGA. The role requires TS/SCI clearance, extensive SAR experience, and a solid background in Python and remote sensing.

You will develop and evaluate SAR algorithms, work with SARPy, Matlab SAR toolbox, RNIIS, and tools like Google Earth Engine, and you must be able to communicate complex results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to take CI polygraph exam
• 12 years of relevant experience and a Master’s Degree
• Bachelor’s in STEM with 17 years experience, or 21 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• SAR exploitation to determine occurrence and location of an OOI
• Develop, test, and evaluate new SAR algorithms and processes
• Use Python, MATLAB, and Google Earth Engine for SAR imagery analysis
• Communicate SAR capabilities and results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Apply remote sensing principles and advanced exploitation methods to SAR imagery

Skills

Python

SAR expertise

Communication to audiences

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

SARPy

Matlab SAR toolbox

RNIIS

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Job Name:SAR Imagery Scientist
Level:Expert
Location:Springfield, VA (NGA)
Remote Work:No
Required Clearance:TS/SCI
Shift Work:No
Position Type:Pending funding

Must have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the willingness to take a CI polygraph exam
• 12 years of relevant experience and a Master\'s Degree
• OR a Bachelorsin a STEM field and 17years experience
• OR 21 years of relevant experience

Able to work on client site in Springfield, Virginia 40 hours a week (no telework)

Proficient with Python

Required:

• 6+ years of experience as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products
• Experience with SARPy and Matlab SAR toolbox
• Experience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata (e.g., graze, squint)
• Experience exploiting SAR to determining the occurrence and location of an OOI
• Experience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms, processes, methodologies, and products using SAR imagery with tools like Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences about the availability and capabilities of SAR
• Deep understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods
• Desired: Experience applying CV and machine learning to SAR imagery

Chopine Analytic Solutionsis an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.