OPIR Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, VA

11d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

OPIR Scientist Key Role: Leverage advanced and specialized physics research expertise to test and analyze physical phenomena, conduct and shape R&D programs, and to support S&T client challenges. Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members.

Requirements

Experience with OPIR sensors
Experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++ for algorithm development
Experience with NumPy, SciPy, OpenCV, and PyTorch for analytics and modeling
Knowledge of Radio met ric calibration, including counts-to-radiance conversion
Knowledge of HDF5, NetCDF, or custom OPIR formats
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in a Physics, Math, Astronomy, or Remote Sensing field and 10+ years of experience in the IC, or Master’s degree in a Physics, Math, Astronomy, or Remote Sensing field and 6+ years of experience in the IC

Nice To Haves

Experience with sensor artifacts, including blooming, dropouts, smear, or frame shifts
Experience with ground sample distance, pixel subtension, and coverage geo met ry
Experience with angular resolution and uncertainty cones in detection
Experience with geolocation of detections via boresight alignment and Earth reference models
Experience with missile warning, missile tracking, and SDA missions
Experience with latency-sensitive versus forensics-based processing
Knowledge of spectral band response
Knowledge of correction for sensor drift, attitude error, or timestamp offsets
Knowledge of platform-aware alignment such as satellite ephemerides
Knowledge of event detection and alerting systems