Technical Imagery Specialist

R3 Strategic Support Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Technical Imagery Specialist at NSWC Indian Head Division (EXU-1) will edit and prepare imagery for Munition Technical Reports, removing backgrounds and creating clean cut-outs, composites, and exploded views for technical analysis. The specialist will deliver training and maintain image libraries to support engineering, reverse engineering, and threat assessment tasks.

Responsibilities include color correction, labeling, and ensuring adherence to report layouts, providing imagery support to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop proficiency with precise cut-outs.
• Experience with multi-image compositing and non-destructive editing.
• Experience with 3D scanning and photogrammetry desired.
• Proficiency with Illustrator, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Remove backgrounds from component photographs to produce clean cut-outs.
• Build composite images from separately photographed components (reconstructed assemblies, cutaway and exploded views).
• Retouch and color-correct imagery for consistency across reports.
• Insert labels, callouts and measurements as requested from report author.
• Prepare images for publication and export for reports, maintain layered master files.

Skills

Advanced Photoshop proficiency

Oral and written communication

Photogrammetry

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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Technical Imagery Specialist

DIVISION 01 - CO SITE Indian Head, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1681

Salary Range: $98,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Technical Imagery Specialist
Position Number: TIS 001
Location: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Indian Head, MD

Worksite: Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1)

Travel: Approximately 10%

Status: Full-Time
Clearance: DoD Top Secret w/SCI Eligibility
Date Added: November 3, 2026

Job Summary

The Technical Imagery Specialist will support the Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1) Advanced Exploitation Company (AXC) by editing and preparing imagery for Munition Technical Reports (MTRs), under the guidance of the report author. The specialist will remove background clutter from images of recovered hardware components and complex weapon systems to create digital munition composites, cutaway views, and exploded views for technical engineering, reverse engineering, and threat analysis. Other responsibilities include delivering imagery training, tracking reports, and developing graphics to meet command requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Remove backgrounds from component photographs to produce clean, precise cut-outs.


• Build composite images from separately photographed components (reconstructed assemblies, cutaway and exploded views), matching scale, alignment and lighting.


• Retouch and color-correct imagery so it is clean and consistent across reports.


• Insert labels, callouts and measurements when requested, using content provided by the report author.


• Prepare images for publication and export them for insertion into reports, keeping layered master files for later revision.


• Provide imagery training and support for unit personnel, including Electronics Exploitation subject matter experts and Advanced Exploitation Platoon members as needed when not tasked by AXC.


• Maintain imagery templates to the directed report layout, so images are consistent across reports.


• Maintain a searchable library of processed images and master files.


• Photographic studio and 3D scanning support.


• Report tracking: maintaining the MTR production tracker, showing each report's status (including imagery) from drafting through peer review to completion.


• Check imagery for consistency with the report layout before peer review.


• Develop general command graphics (briefs, training materials, visit products, unit branding).


• Other duties as assigned and/or specified in the contract Performance Work Statement tasks as directed by the R3 Program Manager.


• Complete annual training requirements (e.g., Cybersecurity Awareness, Insider Threat Awareness, Counterintelligence Awareness and Security Brief & etc.) required by the COR, client, and R3 to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.


• Perform duties effectively with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree desired, or equivalent work experience performing the duties of the job may substitute for the degree requirement.


• A minimum of five years of related work experience.


• Advanced Adobe Photoshop proficiency, specifically:


• Precision cut-outs using the Pen Tool and selection tools, refined with Select and Mask


• Non-destructive editing (layer masks, adjustment layers, Smart Objects)


• Multi-image compositing (matching perspective, scale, lighting and shadows)


• Retouching (Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, Content-Aware Fill)


• Tonal and color correction (Levels, Curves, Camera Raw)


• Experience producing technical, product or scientific imagery.


• Desired experience with:


• 3D scanning and scan processing desired.


• Photogrammetry (building 3D models from photographs)


• Adobe Illustrator


• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.


• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.


• Ability to pass pre-employment (and random) drug screens and background investigation.