Senior Image Scientist / Imagery Analyst IV
About The Position
Cornerstone is seeking a Senior Image Scientist / Imagery Analyst IV to support the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), 4th Intelligence Analysis Squadron (4 IAS), Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) Flight. Personnel supporting this effort will provide advanced image science, electro-optical (EO) data exploitation, image enhancement, remote sensing, and scientific analysis supporting highly classified space intelligence missions. The selected candidate will leverage expertise in image processing, sensor phenomenology, computational imaging, algorithm development, and scientific programming to improve imagery exploitation capabilities supporting national security objectives. Personnel will work alongside Government scientists, intelligence analysts, engineers, and mission partners to address emerging foreign space and counterspace intelligence requirements.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Master's Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Applied Mathematics, or related scientific or engineering discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting image science, image processing, remote sensing, computational imaging, scientific analysis, or related technical disciplines.
- Experience with electro-optical (EO) imagery exploitation and sensor data analysis.
- Experience developing, testing, or evaluating image processing algorithms and enhancement techniques.
- Experience supporting classified intelligence, scientific, research, or engineering environments.
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting NASIC, NSIC, NGA, NRO, AFRL, or other Intelligence Community organizations.
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other scientific programming languages.
- Knowledge of sensor phenomenology and electro-optical imaging systems.
- Experience with TIFF, NITF, HDF5, or similar imagery formats.
- Experience supporting space intelligence, foreign space systems analysis, or counterspace mission areas.
- Experience applying machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques to imagery exploitation challenges.
- Familiarity with Special Access Program (SAP) environments.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced image science and imagery exploitation activities supporting Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) mission requirements.
- Conduct electro-optical (EO) image analysis and scientific assessment of sensor-derived data.
- Research, develop, test, and validate image enhancement techniques, algorithms, and processing methodologies.
- Apply image processing, computational imaging, and remote sensing techniques to improve image quality and analytic effectiveness.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance software tools, scripts, and procedures supporting image exploitation workflows.
- Analyze sensor performance, image quality, and phenomenology characteristics to support intelligence production.
- Support testing, validation, and transition of image processing techniques into operational environments.
- Develop technical reports, algorithm documentation, user guides, and scientific assessments.
- Collaborate with Government personnel and mission partners to address emerging intelligence requirements and technical challenges.
- Provide technical recommendations regarding image processing approaches, exploitation methodologies, and analytic improvements.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
