Senior OPIR Scientist — EO/IR Analytics Lead

GRVTY; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HSA

Paid time off

401(k)

Training & development

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a Senior Scientist to support research, algorithm development, and advanced analytics for OPIR sensing systems at a Customer site in Herndon, Virginia. You will collaborate with algorithm engineers, data scientists, and analysts to apply physics-based models and image science methods toward mission-critical insights.

The role emphasizes autonomy, deep OPIR expertise, and the ability to deliver technically rigorous reports, briefings, and reproducible analyses that inform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Image Science, Engineering, Applied Physics, Atmospheric Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on OPIR experience, with demonstrated work in EO/IR phenomenology, optical signature analysis, or sensor performance assessment.
• Experience with image processing and digital signal processing tools for short‑wave and mid‑wave infrared data.
• Experience applying algorithms for target detection and background suppression in OPIR or EO/IR contexts.
• Familiarity with multi‑data‑stream ingest and analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of the TCPED process as applied to OPIR collection and exploitation.
• Strong documentation and communication skills — you will be writing technical reports and briefing customers, not just doing the analysis.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities without significant hand‑holding.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of advanced algorithms for OPIR and EO/IR remote sensing systems, with emphasis on target detection, tracking, location, and characterization.
• Design, implement, and evaluate algorithms for EO/IR sensor and camera system performance — including noise modeling, radiometric calibration, and sensitivity analysis.
• Analyze optical signature data to extract target phenomenology, characterize signatures, and generate technically rigorous intelligence insights.
• Conduct multi-platform remote sensing analytics across varied sensors, collection geometries, and data streams.
• Support the full TCPED process for OPIR — from tasking and collection planning through exploitation and dissemination.
• Review and validate analytic products for technical accuracy and mission relevance; identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Maintain detailed, reproducible analysis logs documenting workflows, assumptions, methodologies, and results.
• Respond to real-time EO/IR analysis requests and adapt quickly to evolving mission priorities.
• Test and evaluate emerging algorithms, exploitation tools, and analytic platforms; contribute to trade studies and capability assessments.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, findings, and written reports to customer and program stakeholders.
• Mentor junior analysts; contribute to analytic standards and methodology development across the team.

Skills

OPIR experience

Image processing

Detection algorithms

Data analysis

TCPED process

Documentation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

IDL

C/C++

Job description

GRVTY is seeking a Senior Scientist to support research, algorithm development, and advanced analytics for OPIR sensing systems at a Customer site in Herndon, Virginia. You will collaborate with algorithm engineers, data scientists, and analysts to apply physics-based models and image science methods toward mission-critical insights.

The role emphasizes autonomy, deep OPIR expertise, and the ability to deliver technically rigorous reports, briefings, and reproducible analyses that inform