Geospatial Analyst

Geo Owl • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

Geo Owl is seeking a Geospatial Analyst for the NGA MAVEN PROGRAM. This role involves providing geospatial and imagery expertise, along with quantitative analysis, to enhance data curation and development for Machine Learning algorithm training and evaluation. You will leverage multi-INT data to prioritize and curate imagery from emerging sensors, recommend curation strategies, identify data gaps, and apply GEOINT tradecraft alongside data science methods to build diverse, representative datasets for model development. The imagery you prioritize becomes the labeled training data that teaches Maven's AI/ML models to identify objects of interest. Your analytical judgment directly influences the diversity and representativeness of that dataset, impacting the quality of model outputs used in real intelligence operations. This role offers the opportunity to expand your geospatial tradecraft into applied data science and AI/ML data operations, developing skills in quantitative analysis, spatial statistics, and ML-informed imagery curation.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Minimum 5 experience points required (see experience point calculation below)
• Experience with imagery analytical products and conducting multi-INT analysis
• Proficiency with structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data and visualization tools; ability to exploit data through programming and scripting with advanced geospatial skills; strong understanding of how to apply evolving technology and methodologies to geospatial problems

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with or developing machine learning algorithms for exploiting overhead imagery and/or motion imagery products

Responsibilities

• Leverage multi-INT data to curate imagery from emerging sensors — prioritizing collection that contains objects of interest or needed scene characteristics per government direction
• Conduct spatial and spatial-temporal analysis of data holdings; recommend curation strategies based on geographic coverage, scene attributes, and ML model development needs
• Exploit imagery and analyze geospatial data using GEOINT tradecraft and tools (NGA-authorized geospatial exploitation tools, ArcGIS Pro, Jupyter Notebook) to support data analysis and exploitation tasks
• Apply statistical and mathematical analyses to identify trends, solve problems, and optimize performance across the data curation and labeling pipeline
• Develop explanatory and predictive models; conduct comparative and alternative analysis to address complex military and intelligence challenges
• Select and apply GIS analysis methods (viewshed/LOS, mobility, terrain, spatial statistics, geospatial modeling) to support multi-INT research and curation recommendations
• Based on sensor characteristics and limitations, recommend curation strategies and identify data gaps to build diverse, representative datasets for ML model development
• Identify and apply data mining, retrieval, and statistical analysis techniques to detect trends, solve problems, and optimize pipeline performance
• Collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems
• Conduct spatial and spatial-temporal analysis of data holdings; apply knowledge of elevation, terrain, and geospatial modeling to support imagery curation
• Exploit imagery and analyze geospatial data using GEOINT tools and tradecraft to support data manipulation, exploitation, and conversion of multi-intelligence information
• Select and execute multi-INT research methods; conduct descriptive analyses and exploit intelligence databases to support mission objectives
• Implement GA tradecraft including GIS analyses such as viewshed/LOS, Mobility, Order of Battle, Geospatial Synthesis, Geospatial Modeling, Terrain, and Spatial Statistics

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of the premium)
• 401k matching
• Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses
• 120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays
• Fully Paid Military Leave: You make your full Geo Owl salary while you are on military duty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree