Sr Photogrammetric Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A leading technology and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Photogrammetric Engineer to support high-end engineering solutions for national security. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in photogrammetry, strong knowledge of sensor modeling, and an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position requires collaboration within a team and aims to significantly impact national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in photogrammetry.
• Specialized experience in geospatial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior photogrammetric services.
• Create sensor models to support accuracy.
• Assess product geolocation accuracy.

Skills

Photogrammetric analysis

Sensor modeling

Geolocation analysis

C++ proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

SOCET GXP

Job description

Overview

Sr Photogrammetric Engineer at KBR’s National Security Solutions team. This position supports high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions for customers in the intelligence and national security communities, with work that can significantly impact national security objectives.

Responsibilities

• Photogrammetric Skills: Provide senior photogrammetric services and engineering for traditional and non-traditional imaging systems and products. Support GEOINT product quality assessment planning, execution, results analysis and reporting as a senior photogrammetrist.
• Sensor Model Skills: Create rigorous sensor models and exploitation methods, and apply sensor models to support predicted accuracy.
• Research and Development: Support development of new sensor models and exploitation methods for 2D and 3D data.
• Geolocation Experience: Assess product geolocation accuracy and predicted accuracy using verified geolocation of known features; verify mensuration accuracy through measurement of known objects; calculate ground sample distance and perform related photogrammetric analyses as directed.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a polygraph
• Education: B.S. in Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
• Experience: At least 15 years in photogrammetry performing analyses for R&D or operations
• Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: Specialized experience in geospatial solutions for photogrammetry and remote sensing
• Sensor Modeling: Imaging geometric sensor modeling, covariance error propagation, and multi-variate least squares adjustment
• Sensor Imaging: Knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Payloads: Knowledge of Electro-Optical and SAR payloads and CONOPs
• Testing: Experience testing and analyzing EO payload and imagery geolocation and mensuration performance
• Software: Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, Python, or R for prototyping and analysis; familiarity with SOCET GXP, MSP, and iSpy
• Problem-Solving: Strong conceptual and analytical skills with a desire to learn
• Team Player: Ability to work in a collaborative team; mentoring junior personnel
• Communication: Ability to convey complex analyses to government and corporate management; strong organizational skills and initiative

Work Environment

• Location: On-Site
• Travel: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. Career advancement through professional training and development is supported.

Equal Opportunity

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.