TS/SCI Remote Sensing Engineer (Geospatial)

Riverside Research; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research is seeking a Remote Sensing Engineer to support development, analysis, and exploitation of remote sensing data for national security missions.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and can be located in Fairfax, VA; Springfield, VA; or Beavercreek, OH. You will build Python tools, automate workflows, and collaborate with engineers and analysts to deliver mission-focused geospatial solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
• Bachelor's degree or 8 years' experience in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, GIS, CS, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience processing and analyzing satellite, aerial, or other remotely sensed imagery.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, or similar platforms.
• Strong Python programming skills for geospatial analysis and workflow automation.
• Experience with geospatial libraries such as GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, or OpenCV.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Experience in RF, Elevation/Terrain, NEI, SAR, Infrared, Hyperspectral, LiDAR, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Process, analyze, and interpret satellite, airborne, and other remotely sensed imagery.
• Develop and maintain geospatial analysis workflows and automated processing pipelines.
• Design and implement Python-based tools to support imagery processing, feature extraction, and geospatial analysis.
• Perform image classification, object detection, change detection, and spatial analysis using commercial and open-source tools.
• Support sensor calibration, validation, and quality assurance activities.
• Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop mission-focused solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate emerging remote sensing technologies and recommend improvements to existing workflows.
• Contribute to project planning, technical discussions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Python programming

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8 years' experience in Remote Sensing/Geospatial

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

ENVI

ERDAS Imagine

GDAL

Rasterio

GeoPandas

Shapely

OpenCV

Job description

Riverside Research is seeking a Remote Sensing Engineer to support development, analysis, and exploitation of remote sensing data for national security missions.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and can be located in Fairfax, VA; Springfield, VA; or Beavercreek, OH. You will build Python tools, automate workflows, and collaborate with engineers and analysts to deliver mission-focused geospatial solutions.