Maxar Technologies

Senior Imagery Analyst (Data Annotation)

Maxar Technologies$115K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance
  • 7+ years of experience with EO, SAR, COMINT, and/or commercial imagery analysis and geospatial data annotation
  • Proficiency in geospatial software tools like ArcGIS or QGIS
  • Experience using Remote View, SOCET GXP, and/or Fade/Mist
  • Demonstrated leadership in data validation or quality assurance processes
  • Experience with object classification and annotation feedback cycles

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality assurance reviews of annotated geospatial imagery
  • Train and mentor junior annotators on best practices
  • Identify systemic annotation issues and drive corrective actions
  • Validate annotation accuracy across multiple formats
  • Collaborate with peers and program managers to align data output with model needs
  • Recommend and implement improvements to annotation tools and processes
  • Write and maintain annotation guidelines and quality control documentation

Benefits

  • Robust 401(k) with company match
  • Mental health resources
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level. 

Vantor is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Imagery Analyst (Data Annotation) to guide and improve annotation workflows across EO, SAR, and commercial imagery.  You’ll perform quality validation efforts, mentor junior team members, and drive continuous improvement in annotation standards to support mission-critical AI/ML development.  

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality assurance reviews of annotated geospatial imagery  
  • Train and mentor junior annotators on best practices  
  • Identify systemic annotation issues and drive corrective actions  
  • Validate annotation accuracy across multiple formats (bounding boxes, segmentation, center points)  
  • Collaborate with peers, quality lead, program managers, and other critical partners to align data output with downstream model needs  
  • Recommend and implement improvements to annotation tools and processes  
  • Write and maintain annotation guidelines and quality control documentation  

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance 
  • 7+ years of experience with EO, SAR, COMINT, and/or commercial imagery analysis and geospatial data annotation  
  • Proficiency in geospatial software tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)  
  • Experience using Remote View, SOCET GXP, and/or Fade/Mist 
  • Demonstrated leadership in data validation or quality assurance processes  
  • Experience with object classification, visual QA, and annotation feedback cycles  

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting government or defense missions  
  • Familiarity with automated quality metrics or annotation pipelines  
  • Experience with SAR-specific feature analysis  
  • Basic scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Jupyter) is a plus  
  • Prior experience writing SOPs or developing team workflows 

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Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:

$115,000.00 - $120,000.00

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: 

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a space technology company that provides solutions for Earth observation, space infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and has operations in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company has a diverse customer base that includes government agencies, commercial companies, and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Maxar Technologies
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$303 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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