Senior GEOINT Exploitation & Data Lead

Riverside Research; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research is seeking an experienced Exploitation Specialist / Data Manager to support advanced GEOINT production and data workflows in a senior role. You will lead data management, ensure metadata standards, and partner with DoD and IC stakeholders to provide exploitation-ready imagery.

The ideal candidate thrives on structuring large data ecosystems, mentoring staff, and driving efficient processing, cataloging, and automation across multi-sensor datasets such as SAR, EO, IR, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Management, Remote Sensing, Geography, Image Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of GEOINT data management, imagery exploitation, or related analytical experience.
• Experience cataloging, metadata standards, and structured GEOINT data ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with exploitation tools and scripting in Python.
• Ability to lead tasks, mentor personnel, and engage with DoD/IC stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of IC/DoD production standards and data policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, organization, and curation of large, multisensor GEOINT datasets (SAR, EO, IR, multispectral).
• Oversee structured data workflows, metadata standards, and data lineage across analytic products.
• Perform advanced exploitation tasks and generate high-quality products.
• Supervise data workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements.
• Conduct data-quality validation and compliance checks to DoD/IC standards.
• Guide developers on data requirements and collection strategy optimization.
• Develop and refine SOPs for exploitation, cataloging, ingestion, and data management.
• Mentor junior analysts and data managers with technical direction.
• Prepare mission briefings and technical documents for leadership.

Skills

Exploitation tools

Scripting with Python

Geospatial data management

Leadership / mentorship

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

ENVI/IDL

ArcGIS

QGIS

ERDAS

Job description

Riverside Research is seeking an experienced Exploitation Specialist / Data Manager to support advanced GEOINT production and data workflows in a senior role. You will lead data management, ensure metadata standards, and partner with DoD and IC stakeholders to provide exploitation-ready imagery.

The ideal candidate thrives on structuring large data ecosystems, mentoring staff, and driving efficient processing, cataloging, and automation across multi-sensor datasets such as SAR, EO, IR, and