Senior Imagery Analyst (Data Annotation)

Vantor•Falls Church, VA

2d•$115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Vantor is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Imagery Analyst (Data Annotation) to guide and improve annotation workflows across EO, SAR, and commercial imagery. You’ll perform quality validation efforts, mentor junior team members, and drive continuous improvement in annotation standards to support mission-critical AI/ML development. This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance
7+ years of experience with EO, SAR, COMINT, and/or commercial imagery analysis and geospatial data annotation
Proficiency in geospatial software tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)
Experience using Remote View, SOCET GXP, and/or Fade/Mist
Demonstrated leadership in data validation or quality assurance processes
Experience with object classification, visual QA, and annotation feedback cycles

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government or defense missions
Familiarity with automated quality metrics or annotation pipelines
Experience with SAR-specific feature analysis
Basic scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Jupyter) is a plus
Prior experience writing SOPs or developing team workflows

Responsibilities

Provide quality assurance reviews of annotated geospatial imagery
Train and mentor junior annotators on best practices
Identify systemic annotation issues and drive corrective actions
Validate annotation accuracy across multiple formats (bounding boxes, segmentation, center points)
Collaborate with peers, quality lead, program managers, and other critical partners to align data output with downstream model needs
Recommend and implement improvements to annotation tools and processes
Write and maintain annotation guidelines and quality control documentation