ManTech International

Senior SAR Imagery Scientist

ManTech International • $100K — $130K *
Springfield, VA 22153In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience, with educational upgrades counting toward this requirement
  • 4+ years as a SAR expert with knowledge in collection and analysis
  • Experience with SAR imagery quality metrics and sensor metadata
  • Experience in exploiting SAR for object detection
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
  • Knowledge of remote sensing principles and advanced exploitation techniques

Responsibilities

  • Assist SAR lead in evaluating new sensor capabilities against current systems
  • Assess differences in data characteristics for system integration
  • Determine data acquisition methods and latency impact
  • Pre-process and standardize incoming data for usability
  • Convert file formats and tile imagery as needed

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite position
  • Opportunity for career advancement
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology and methodologies
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on project-driven goals
Full Job Description
General information

Requisition #

R67659

Locations

USA-VA-Springfield

Posting Date

05/11/2026

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI

Remote Type

Onsite

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

***This is for a future opportunity***

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior SAR Imagery Scientist to join our team in Springfield, VA. This is a full-time onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assist the SAR lead in conducting assessment of potential differences between new sensor characteristics and capabilities compared to currently utilized platforms
  • Assess potential differences in metadata, data format, and data structure characteristics in regards to changes to databases, schemas, APis, and other ETL related processes for the ingestion and movement of data when integrating into the existing data operations pipeline
  • Determine how to acquire new data, potential latency associated with acquisition, data formats, and security domains
  • Determine how to pre-process and standardize the data to match existing data standards or to be transformed into a usable state for labeling and model testing purposes. This may involve converting between file format types or tiling full-size images into specified sizes or geospatial bounds.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience; BA can account for 4 years while a MA/MS can account for 6 years of experience.
  • 4+ years as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products.
  • Experience SAR imagery quality metrics and sensor metadata describing impacts of geometry on phenomenology
  • Exhibit experience exploiting SAR to determine the occurrence and location of objects of interest
  • Experience communicating with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences on availability and capabilities of SAR imagery products, methodologies, procedures, and algorithms to enhance analysis.
  • Exhibit an understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience applying CV and machine learning (ML) techniques to SAR imagery and data to address intelligence problems


Clearance Requirements:
  • An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph


Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing imagery analysis and reporting.
  • Must be able to occasionally move about the work area to collaborate with team members and access mission systems.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, and customers to exchange accurate information and present analytic findings.


About ManTech International

ManTech International Corporation is an American defense contracting firm that was founded in 1968. The company provides cybersecurity, intelligence, and defense solutions to the United States Government. ManTech has over 9,000 employees and operates in 40 countries worldwide. The company's services include software development, systems engineering, and enterprise IT solutions. ManTech has been awarded numerous contracts by the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies.
Learn more about ManTech International
Size
9,800 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$120.5 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
NASDAQ
MANT
* Ladders Estimates

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