Senior C/C++ Software Scientist with remote sensing expertise

General Dynamics Information Technology; Sully Square (VA); Remote; USD 158,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology and professional services company is seeking a Senior C/C++ Software Scientist with remote sensing expertise. You will work alongside a team of engineers to develop cutting-edge technologies including algorithms for image processing and machine learning applications. This esteemed position requires U.S. citizenship and extensive experience in the field. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions and advance critical missions.

Benefits

Medical plan options

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off plans, including vacation and personal time

Short and long-term disability benefits

Qualifications

• 10 + years of related experience required.
• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Experience in machine learning and image data processing desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and software for image data processing and exploitation.
• Document algorithms and assist in integration into production code.
• Explore new machine learning approaches for automated object detection.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Image Science, Remote Sensing, Optics, or other Physical Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Senior C/C++ Software Scientist with remote sensing expertise page is loaded

Senior C/C++ Software Scientist with remote sensing expertise

Apply locations USA VA Chantilly time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id RQ189131

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

C (Programming Language), C++ Programming Language, Python (Programming Language)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

What you will do:

As a Senior C/C++ Software Scientist, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center. You'll work with a team of extraordinary scientists, engineers, and analysts to develop ideas that meet customer needs and push the limits of truly advanced technologies. You will develop algorithms and software, and access unique approaches to image data processing and exploitation for use in the latest ground processing architectures. You will also work with existing C/C++ algorithms and advanced software automation, Machine Learning, target recognition, change detection, multi-source data fusion, and tracking.

• Design, develop, document and test advanced, automated feature extraction in C/C++ and Python, algorithms.
• Perform extraction from large geospatial/spectral datasets.
• Development of processing architectures and software for use with customer systems and sensors.
• Explore new algorithms / machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches for:
  • automated object detection / classification
  • feature extraction/target state estimation,
  • multi-source data fusion.
• Document developed algorithms and transition them to the software team for incorporation into the production code base.
• Understand problem and technical approach based on underlying mathematical/heuristic models.
• Demonstrate real data in real processing environments and meet critical mission requirements.
  

What you bring to the table:

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Current TS/SCI security POLYmust meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Fluency in C/C++ and Python required experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Image Science, Remote Sensing, Optics, or other Physical Science or Engineering degree is required

Highly Desired:

• Master’s and 12 years or PhD with Post-degree work experience and post-doctoral work experience and will count towards experience.
• AWS/Cloud development/computing and OpenCV
• Working knowledge in statistical principles and probability theory, image segmentation, automated quantitative evaluation of image data, and feature extraction.

The likely salary range for this position is $158,846 - $214,910. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

T elecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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