Specialist, Image Science Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Melbourne, VA

11d•$80,500 - $171,500

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Image Science Engineer to provide imagery expertise in support of developing analytical processes and tools and assessing image quality impacts across the collection, processing, dissemination, archival, exploitation, and display of digital imagery. The role places significant emphasis on Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis, including developing image sensing system models, simulating system-generated data, and evaluating simulated results against desired data quality objectives. The position is located in Rochester, New York; Penrose, Virginia; or Melbourne, Florida. The job schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 2 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, 8 or more years of directly related experience will be considered.
At least 2 years of experience with Python, MATLAB, UNIX-based scripting, and/or C++ programming.
Experience in data and problem analysis, creative problem solving, and design thinking.
TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience working with remotely sensed data.
Understanding of image processing techniques and software tools.
Knowledge of ground processing architectures and image processing algorithms for passive remote sensing systems.
Experience as a technical contributor developing customer solutions, such as image processing algorithms or engineering tools to interrogate or measure characteristics of image data.
Ability to develop engineering-level, not production-level, software routines in Python, C, C++, or MATLAB.
Exposure to analysis, exploitation, and advanced processing of Visible and IR electro-optical (EO) systems.
Experience with creating 3D models or using 3D models in scene creation.
Experience with DIRSIG for scene simulation generation.

Responsibilities

Provide image science expertise to conduct image/product quality analysis throughout the TCPED chain.
Assess the utility of image processing routines and advanced algorithms operating on baseline and emerging remote sensing systems.
Investigate, analyze, and provide solutions to complex problems encountered by engineering services and quality control using standard engineering practices.
Author technical documents and presentations.