Expert Imagery Science Analyst

BAE Systems

1d • $118,095 - $200,762

About The Position

BAE Systems Intelligence & Security division is seeking a Senior Imagery Science Analyst to join our team in Quantico, VA in support of a Maritime effort for (MAGIC) Marine Corps Intelligence Activity Analysis, Geospatial Imagery, and Counterintelligence Support Services program. What is it like working for a company that helps governments recognize, manage, and defeat threats? Exciting, invigorating and satisfying. The ideal candidate will provide direct support to MCIA to provide situational awareness and intelligence production and analysis for numerous Areas of Responsibility (AORs). Candidate will conduct Imagery Science analytic production by interpreting imagery including, but not limited to visible, infrared, and radar data as well as full motion video for the identification of foreign conventional and unconventional military installations; civilian infrastructure relevant to military capabilities; weapon systems; orders of battle; military equipment ad defenses; battle damage assessments; communications; and humanitarian efforts.

Requirements

• 17 years of relevant experience or 12 years with a Masters Degree in a related field) with a portion of that experience being within the last 2 years.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to:
• In-depth mission knowledge and skills related to Imagery Science Analysis.
• A mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies.
• Work independently with minimal oversight.
• In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and IC boundaries and clearly articulate findings.
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• Customer is requesting a seasoned Intelligence Analyst preferably with multi-INT expertise, excellent research, writing, and briefing skills to customer senior leadership, as they pertain to an intelligence environment supporting critical operations.
• Master's degree in an area related to the field of work.

Responsibilities

• Provide imagery science support specifically related to the exploitation of imagery of the following sensor disciplines: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Thermal Infrared, Spectral, or Geospatial to include OPIR, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Photogrammetry and Light Imaging Detection and Ranging (LIDAR).
• Provide technical analytical expertise in support of the USMC National Geospatial-Intelligence Program funded Full Spectrum GEOINT (FSG) analysis and production program.
• Provide recommendations of operational GEOINT architectures, and FSG guidance to analysts, operators, and managers on processes, techniques and procedures.
• Participate in the development of program strategies, issues papers, briefings, and senior-level correspondence for MCIA and HQ USMC leadership necessary to sustain and expand FSG analysis and production capabilities to meet current and future USMC operations.
• Provide technical assistance in establishing relationships NSG functional managers to promote service-specific GEOINT requirements and resolve shortfall impacts to MCIA GEOINT operations.
• Provide guidance and expertise to improve competency of military and civilian analysts in applying advanced remote sensing techniques
• Support the development of collection strategies for standing, ad hoc, and emerging FSG capabilities; the investigation of and reporting on collection parameters and any associated constraints associated with littoral mission requirements; and the education and training of MCIA collections staff on existing collection strategies and collection strategy development and implementation.
• Support the development and dissemination of FSG products to satisfy USMC and Government requirements including the fusion of FSG products with data, information, and products from other Intelligence disciplines (e.g., HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, MASINT).
• Provide knowledge on a variety of geospatial exploitation software suites and be able to use data and products from a variety of sensors and collection platforms.
• Develop and standardize innovative and adaptive full spectrum GEOINT products and services.
• Provide research and guidance on sensor application to specific geospatial problem sets, sensor-specific processing techniques, and related training/education.
• Assist in analyzing and conducting statistical analyses on image datasets, and in identifying and using alternative data sources to satisfy specific mission requirements.
• Collaborate with and provide scientific support to imagery/geospatial analysis to sharpen assessments of current intelligence issues.
• Provide Imagery Science expertise to support GEOINT analysis and assessments on intelligence issues.
• Evaluate commercial, academic, and outside approaches and algorithms, refinement, development of measures of effectiveness, improvements to system environments, and creation of new procedures.

Benefits

• At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
• Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
• We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees