Expert Image Scientist

KBR, Inc. • Springfield, VA

141d

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking an Expert Image Scientist that will provide expertise in imagery science, imagery analysis, and photogrammetry to enable detailed technical analysis of GEOINT product quality concerns. This role will also support algorithm development and validation related to imagery science tasks.

Requirements

• 20 years of experience and a Bachelor of Science degree in image science, remote sensing, earth science, physical science, engineering, or similar engineering/science field.
• Master’s degree may count for up to 2 years of experience, and a relevant PhD may count for up to 6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required and willing to obtain a Poly.
• Experience in applied image processing and scientific analysis of imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar).
• Knowledge of image formation and associated discipline phenomenology.
• 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.
• Proficiency using ITT ENVI COTS image processing software, ERDAS IMAGINE, MS Office, Windows, and knowledge of programming languages such as IDL, R, Python.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GOTS applications such as FSTK and AGITK is a plus.
• Familiarity with commercial and civil data sources, integration of resulting data into ArcGIS.

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.
• 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.
• Provide senior imagery analyst support through technical review, consultation, and oversight of proposed and executed product quality assessments and studies.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• career advancement through professional training and development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees