Senior SAR Research Scientist: Geospatial Imaging

ADP, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermap is seeking a Sr. Research Scientist to own the SAR research roadmap and advance IFSAR capabilities across airborne and satellite data.

You will lead independent research and prototype software in MATLAB or Python to enhance feature extraction, surveillance, and mapping. Ideal candidates hold an MSc or PhD in engineering, physics, or mathematics, with strong image/signal processing and algorithm development skills; experience in SAR processing is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Experience in SAR/IFSAR signal processing and algorithms.
• Ability to interpret and apply scientific papers to practical algorithms.
• Strong programming skills to prototype solutions (C++, C, MATLAB, Python).

Responsibilities

• Propose, design, and lead independent SAR/IFSAR research and algorithms.
• Support and troubleshoot existing SAR/IFSAR processing code.
• Maintain calibration for X-band and P-band radar systems.
• Lead proposals for US Federal Agency topics.
• Collaborate on sensor improvement projects from a design perspective.
• Develop SAR processing prototypes in MATLAB or Python.
• Mentor engineering interns and junior staff.

Skills

SAR signal processing

C++

Python

MATLAB

Algorithm development

Image processing

Data analysis

Education

MSc or PhD in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Intermap is seeking a Sr. Research Scientist to own the SAR research roadmap and advance IFSAR capabilities across airborne and satellite data.

You will lead independent research and prototype software in MATLAB or Python to enhance feature extraction, surveillance, and mapping. Ideal candidates hold an MSc or PhD in engineering, physics, or mathematics, with strong image/signal processing and algorithm development skills; experience in SAR processing is required.