Sr. SAR Image Scientist

Integrity Management Consulting; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Springfield, Virginia is seeking a Sr. SAR Image Scientist. This role involves supporting product evaluations and developing image quality assessments while requiring substantial experience in imagery and SAR systems. A Top Secret clearance is a must, alongside a relevant degree and significant experience. The firm promotes diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Top Secret clearance required.
• 12 Years of experience with a BS/BA, or 10 Years with an MS/MA, or 7 Years with a PhD.
• Experience with SAR imaging platforms and complex data products.

Responsibilities

• Support product evaluations and develop image quality equations.
• Work within a team to complete tasks prioritized by government customers.
• Understand and apply image quality standards.

Skills

Image processing

Digital Signal processing

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of sensor imaging systems

Education

Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics

Tools

C

Python

Matlab

IDL

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Support product evaluations, quality studies, new product initializations, product algorithm assessments, or develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality of a system given various parameters.
• Candidate should have a working understanding and practical application of modeling components of the image path to include sensor, detector, atmospheric, and material properties. Simulation and modeling experience and ability to develop algorithm description documentation for software development is needed.
• Familiarity with current GEOINT systems, products and development, as well as the exploitation software packages will be necessary to develop test and verification methodologies.
• The candidate will work within an existing team to complete tasks as prioritized by government customers. Good communication and teamwork is necessary. A history of delivering results is critical to success.

Required Experience / Education

• Must have a minimum of a Top Secret clearance and willing to upgrade clearance to TS/SCI and sit for and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- Contract requires TS/SCI with poly.
• Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• 12 Years of experience with a BS/BA, or 10 Years of experience with an MS/MA, or 7 Years of experience with a PhD
• Experience working with Imagery and Complex products collected with SAR imaging platforms
• Image processing and Digital Signal processing experience
• Image chain analysis to include sensor modeling, signal quality and noise, detectors, detector calibration, and complex processing image formation
• Application of error estimation
• Understanding and application of image quality standards (e.g. NIIRS), scales, metrics and image quality equations
• Significant applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Willingness to learn, solve problems and perform in a dynamic work environment
• Track record of delivering results

Preferred Skillset

• Knowledge of National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED) image chain, specifically the exploitation of SAR imagery and complex data products.
• Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment
• Experience developing engineering code (C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results.

Integrity is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services