Image Scientist

Image Scientist

Requirements

• Requires 4-7 years of experience and a Bachelors of Science degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related quantitative science field.
• Scientist candidates must have experience in applied image processing and scientific analysis of imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar), knowledge of image formation, and associated discipline phenomenology.
• Working knowledge of Image Quality Equations (IQEs) to include creation and application.
• Creation of and development of algorithm assessments.
• Techniques for correction of system anomalies and artifacts.
• Experience scientifically processing imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar) from Civil and Commercial imaging systems, proficiency with techniques, algorithms, and scientific analysis of associated discipline data processing using RSI ENVI.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert/senior imagery scientist support through accomplishment of technical reviews, consultations, oversight of proposed and executed GEOINT product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction.
• Provide image processing algorithm validation and verification in support of GEOINT product quality assessments or ad hoc customer requests.
• Provide imagery science services and analysis in support of GEOINT product quality assessments for the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems, products, and data formats; sensor fidelity assessment, pixel registration assessment, Tonal Transfer Curve assessments, Relative Edge Response assessment, MTF and Signal to Noise Ratio assessment, and other product quality parameters.
• Support algorithm development in support of imagery science tasks and assessment of various product quality parameters.
• Provide expert/senior photogrammetrist services and engineering in support of the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems and products; assessment of product geolocation accuracy using verified geolocation of a known features, verifying mensuration accuracy through measurement of known objects, calculating ground sample distance, and other photogrammetric analyses as directed.
• Provide senior imagery analyst support through technical review, consultation, and oversight of proposed and executed product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction.
• Provide expert/senior imagery analyst services in support of GEOINT product quality assessment planning, execution, and results analysis; imagery review, artifact analysis, NIIRS evaluations (absolute NIIRS, delta NIIRS, and ENS NIIRS evaluations), display performance assessments, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI (w/ poly preferred)