Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to take a CI polygraph exam
12 years of experience or 17 years with a Bachelor's in STEM or 21 years of relevant experience
Ability to work on-site in Springfield, VA, 40 hours a week
Proficiency in Python
6+ years of experience as a SAR expert with knowledge of collection, phenomenology, and image formation
Experience with SARPy and Matlab SAR toolbox
Familiarity with RNIIS and image quality metrics
Responsibilities
Analyze and exploit Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery
Develop, test, and evaluate new algorithms and methodologies
Communicate SAR capabilities to technical and non-technical audiences
Assess occurrence and location of Objects of Interest (OOI) using SAR
Utilize tools such as Python, MATLAB, and Google Earth Engine for analysis
Ensure high quality of SAR imagery with advanced metrics
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on SAR projects
Benefits
Opportunity to work at a leading intelligence agency
Gain exposure to cutting-edge SAR technologies
Engage in high-impact projects that influence national security
Collaborate with experts in remote sensing and image processing
No shift work required for better work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Name: SAR Imagery Scientist Level: Expert Location: Springfield, VA (NGA) Remote Work: No Required Clearance: TS/SCI Shift Work: No Position Type: Pending funding
Must have:
Active TS/SCI clearance with the willingness to take a CI polygraph exam
12 years of relevant experience and a Master's Degree
OR a Bachelors in a STEM field and 17 years experience
OR 21 years of relevant experience
Able to work on client site in Springfield, Virginia 40 hours a week (no telework)
Proficient with Python
Required:
6+ years of experience as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products
Experience with SARPy and Matlab SAR toolbox
Experience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata (e.g., graze, squint)
Experience exploiting SAR to determining the occurrence and location of an OOI
Experience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms, processes, methodologies, and products using SAR imagery with tools like Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine
Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences about the availability and capabilities of SAR
Deep understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods
Desired: Experience applying CV and machine learning to SAR imagery
