Hyperspectral Imagery Scientist

Noblis • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

Noblis is seeking an Imagery Scientist to join its Charlottesville, Virginia team supporting the Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). The position works alongside experts in hyperspectral remote sensing to advance the field. The scientist exploits full-spectrum hyperspectral data, develops and tests new exploitation methods, and characterizes spectral sensors from laboratory to field settings. The role also includes operating field and laboratory instrumentation at CONUS and OCONUS locations, and communicating findings through technical papers, presentations, and community forums.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master's degree in a science or academic program that heavily incorporates remote sensing, such as geosciences, atmospheric science, chemistry, physics, or mathematics.
• At least 8 years of related experience.
• Expertise using ENVI, ArcGIS, and QGIS.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively and communicate directly with customers.
• Ability to travel up to 10% within the United States.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, walk, bend, and drive.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ph.D. in a related field of study.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools to train, tune, test, and deploy models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct imagery science in support of ground forces intelligence requirements.
• Process and exploit data, emphasizing full-spectrum hyperspectral data, to support Army information needs.
• Develop new and modernize existing algorithms, tools, and methodologies for hyperspectral imagery exploitation.
• Conduct research, development, test, and evaluation to identify new remote sensing applications, with emphasis on hyperspectral imagery.
• Characterize data from existing and emerging ground-, air-, and space-based spectral and remote sensing sensors.
• Operate field and laboratory instrumentation, including the ASD FieldSpec, Exoscan 4100, Cary 5000, Thermo Fisher iS50, other radiometers, weather monitoring equipment, and calibration equipment, at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Author technical papers and presentations, and present findings at community symposiums, meetings, and working groups.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Awards recognizing exceptional performance and demonstration of service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior