Senior Data Scientist, GEOINT & Remote Sensing

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 140,200 - 228,800; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Seattle, WA, seeks a Senior Data Scientist to tackle challenges in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). The successful candidate will develop and deploy machine learning models while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications include a BS/BA with 5+ years of experience or advanced degrees along with expertise in geospatial analytics, remote sensing, and deep learning. A federal security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with BS/BA or equivalent.
• Experience with remote sensing platforms and advanced geospatial analytics.
• Ability to mentor junior staff in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy ML models for geospatial analytics.
• Engage with stakeholders to align technical approaches with project goals.
• Contribute to proposal development and business development initiatives.

Skills

Data science expertise

Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)

Machine learning

Deep learning applications

Hyperspectral imaging

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

Data fusion

Geospatial analysis tools

Education

BS/BA in relevant field or higher

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ENVI/IDL

GDAL

GeoPandas

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Seattle, WA, seeks a Senior Data Scientist to tackle challenges in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). The successful candidate will develop and deploy machine learning models while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications include a BS/BA with 5+ years of experience or advanced degrees along with expertise in geospatial analytics, remote sensing, and deep learning. A federal security clearance is required.