Spectral Analyst

NV5•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NV5 is seeking experienced and motivated Spectral Analyst to provide operational support activities required to acquire, process, model, analyze, database, catalog and disseminate non-literal electro-optical (EO) passive sensor Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) to produce intelligence reports, presentations, algorithms, tools, workflows, training, CAD models and technical papers. This role will support the National Air and Space Intelligence Agency (NASIC) and the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC). The work environment is located in Dayton, OH at the National Air and Space Intelligence Agency (NASIC) and the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). An active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required, and travel is less than 20% of the time. NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide, known for strategic investments and diverse talent across various markets and fields. NV5 Geospatial emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and valuing diversity to grow as an industry leader.

Requirements

STEM-related degree is required (Masters/Doctorate in Chemistry, Physics, Imagery Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science).
2+ years demonstrated experience in spectral analysis.
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Strong technical writing and briefing skills (experienced with MS Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to obtain security clearances that may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
Meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ENVI, SOCET GXP, RemoteView, ArcGIS, and/or similar software tools.
Ability to code/script, such as in Python, MATLAB, R, and/or IDL.
Experience in processing and analyzing remote sensing data from active or passive sensors, especially spectral, and/or thermal (IR) data.

Responsibilities

Utilize advanced GEOINT tools to analyze and exploit remotely sensed data to produce and disseminate GEOINT intelligence products.
Perform non-literal exploitation of Passive sensor data (Multispectral, Hyperspectral or Thermal Infrared sensor data).
Combine exploitation results with contextual findings discovered through research and other electro-optical (E/O) literal data analysis to bring meaningful interpretation to non-literal results.
Perform quality assurance and control review for own and team-members’ products prior to dissemination.
Collaborate with spectral scientists to analyze, develop, and utilize workflows to support the exploitation of unique, anomalous, and difficult datasets utilizing engineering principles and a physics-based analytical approach.
Identify workflow steps that can be automated.
Complete all mandatory security requirement/network, and sensor discipline training, as required.