Image Processing Engineer

KBR•Sioux Falls, SD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking an Image Processing Engineer to support the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This is a full-time, onsite position. In partnership with NASA and the Landsat project, this position supports Landsat product generation, which processes satellite imagery used by scientists, researchers, government agencies, and organizations worldwide. You will develop and optimize high-performance image processing applications that support operational satellite data processing and future Earth observation initiatives. Contribute to meaningful, mission-critical Earth science initiatives, develop software supporting one of the world's longest-running satellite programs, work alongside experienced engineers and scientists who value innovation, apply advanced software engineering techniques to large-scale image processing systems, and solve complex performance and scalability challenges. Work with modern cloud technologies and scientific data-processing platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
Seven or more years of professional software engineering experience
Experience developing software in C within Linux/Unix environments
Experience working with data-intensive processing systems
Experience supporting cloud computing environments
Experience interfacing with relational database systems
Strong proficiency in C programming
Working knowledge of Python
Experience writing software that interfaces with databases
Relational database experience
Linux/Unix expertise
Experience improving software performance and decreasing processing runtime
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices
Experience with Git-based source control management
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a highly skilled technical team
Three years of continuous residency in the United States for issuance of a Government Security credential
Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access

Nice To Haves

Digital image processing experience
Remote sensing or Earth observation experience
Scientific computing experience
Cloud-native processing architectures
AWS cloud services experience
Postgres database experience
Satellite ground-system experience
Mathematics, physics, or related scientific background
Experience with AI-assisted software development and documentation tools

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain image-processing software components
Develop software primarily in C, with supporting development in Python
Optimize algorithms and processing workflows to reduce runtime and improve processing throughput
Design and maintain applications that write to and query relational databases
Develop solutions that ingest, process, and distribute large volumes of satellite imagery and derived products
Support cloud-based image-processing architectures and workflows
Perform software planning, requirements refinement, and technical design activities
Develop, execute, and document unit and integration tests
Troubleshoot operational processing issues and implement corrective actions
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Scientists, and mission stakeholders