Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientist (EO) Lead – NGA

Fathom Management•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advance the future of Electro-Optical exploitation and geospatial intelligence. We are seeking a highly specialized Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientist (EO) Lead to support advanced geospatial intelligence and imagery exploitation initiatives for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This role focuses on Electro-Optical (EO) imagery science, advanced exploitation methodologies, remote sensing and image processing, sensor characterization and phenomenology, and scientific workflow automation and algorithm development. You will serve as the lead EO subject matter expert (SME), helping shape the next generation of imagery exploitation capabilities supporting national security missions. The EO Imagery Scientist is responsible for providing technical leadership and scientific expertise across all aspects of EO imagery exploitation, sensor analysis, remote sensing methodologies, and data preparation and processing pipelines. This role requires a deep understanding of electro-optical collection systems, image formation and phenomenology, scientific processing workflows, and geospatial intelligence operations. You will collaborate closely with Government stakeholders, analysts, engineers, and fellow imagery scientists to improve exploitation capabilities and support mission-driven analysis.

Requirements

4+ years of advanced EO imagery exploitation experience
Strong understanding of EO collection systems, remote sensing phenomenology, and image formation processes
Strong understanding of exploitation products and methodologies
Experience exploiting EO imagery to detect, identify, and locate objects of interest
Experience developing and evaluating algorithms, scientific workflows, and exploitation methodologies
Hands-on experience using Python, MATLAB, and Google Earth Engine
Experience automating scientific processing workflows
Deep understanding of remote sensing principles, EO imagery processing, and advanced exploitation methods
Deep understanding of sensor/platform limitations and advantages
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to technical teams, non-technical audiences, and intelligence stakeholders
U.S. Citizen Required
Active TS/SCI Required

Nice To Haves

Experience applying Computer Vision (CV), Machine Learning (ML), and AI-enabled analytics to EO imagery exploitation problems

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead SME for EO imagery exploitation
Analyze EO collection capabilities, sensor phenomenology, and image formation processes
Exploit imagery to identify and locate objects of interest across intelligence scenarios
Develop, test, and evaluate EO exploitation algorithms, analytical methodologies, and automated processing workflows
Utilize advanced tools including Python, MATLAB, and Google Earth Engine
Support automation of EO scientific processing and analysis workflows
Assess emerging EO sensor characteristics and capabilities
Evaluate impacts to metadata structures, data formats, APIs and ETL processes, and existing operational pipelines
Develop strategies to pre-process EO imagery, normalize and standardize datasets, convert formats and tile imagery, and prepare imagery for labeling, model testing, and advanced exploitation workflows
Investigate gaps in emerging EO sensor capabilities
Collaborate with SAR Imagery Scientists to identify coincident imagery opportunities, align EO imagery with temporal and geographic collection windows, and support multi-INT exploitation workflows
Communicate EO imagery capabilities and methodologies to technical teams, analysts, and Government stakeholders
Provide technical guidance and mentorship across exploitation efforts