Spectral Scientist, Senior
About The Position
Spectral Scientist, Senior Key Role: Leverage advanced and spe cia lized physics research expertise to test and analyze physical pheno mena , c ond uct and shape R & D programs, and to support S & T customer challenges. Apply extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentors and may supervise team members. Research and implement new met hods for hyperspectral data c ond itioning, analysis, modeling, and exploitation. Perform radio met ric characterization and calibration of imaging systems. Perform experiment planning, ground truth spectro met er measurements and photo documentation, sensor performance verification, and data analysis. Write reports and briefings on findings. Provide subject matter expertise for certain industrial processes and weather- related remote sensing issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience supporting spectral remote sensing projects
- Experience with scientific programming languages such as Python, IDL, or Matlab
- Knowledge of hyperspectral processing and exploitation algorithms, including data calibration, atmospheric correction, target detection, and target identification
- Knowledge of physical models for remote sensing or radio met ry
- Ability to produce effective written and verbal technical communications
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of experience supporting spectral remote sensing projects
- Experience using FSTK
- Experience developing hyperspectral processing algorithms
- Experience developing target detection or classification algorithms
- Experience in statistical met hods for spectral o r spatial analysis
- Experience in linear and non-linear met hods of classification and spectral demixing
- Experience in dimensionality reduction and sparsity promoting met hods
- Experience designing and c ond ucting experiments to understand remote sensing phenomenology or assess algorithm performance
- Knowledge of spectral sensor models and data calibration
- Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field
Responsibilities
- test and analyze physical pheno mena
- c ond uct and shape R & D programs
- support S & T customer challenges
- Develop innovative solutions to complex problems
- Mentors and may supervise team members
- Research and implement new met hods for hyperspectral data c ond itioning, analysis, modeling, and exploitation
- Perform radio met ric characterization and calibration of imaging systems
- Perform experiment planning, ground truth spectro met er measurements and photo documentation, sensor performance verification, and data analysis
- Write reports and briefings on findings
- Provide subject matter expertise for certain industrial processes and weather- related remote sensing issues
Benefits
- health
- life
- disability
- financial
- retirement benefits
- paid leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
- work-life programs
- dependent care
- recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
