Remote Sensing Scientist

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Support advanced geospatial and remote sensing initiatives. Leverage expertise in remote sensing technologies to collect, process, and analyze data from various remote sensing platforms. Develop algorithms, interpret complex datasets, and deliver actionable insights for mission‑critical projects. Leverage advanced and specialized physics research expertise to test and analyze physical phenomena, conduct and shape R & D programs, and to support S & T client challenges.

Apply advanced understanding of event phenomenology or extensive technical expertise. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members.

• Experience with IC and DoD remote sensing platforms
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++ for algorithm development
• Experience with Num Py, Sci Py, OpenCV, and PyTorch for analytics and modeling
• Knowledge of Radio met ric calibration, including counts‑to‑radiance conversion
• Knowledge of custom community formats such as HDF5
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Master’s degree in a Physics, Math, Astronomy, or Remote Sensing field and 6+ years of experience in the IC, or Doctorate degree in a Physics, Math, Astronomy, or Remote Sensing field and 3+ years of experience in the IC

• Experience with artifacts, including blooming, dropouts, smear, or frame shifts
• Experience with ground sample distance, pixel sub tension, and coverage geomet ry
• Experience with angular resolution and uncertainty cones in detection
• Experience with geolocation of detections via boresight alignment and Earth reference models
• Experience with indications and warnings on object tracking and estimation and SDA missions
• Experience with latency‑sensitive versus forensics‑based processing
• Knowledge of spectral band response
• Knowledge of correction for sensor drift, attitude error, or timestamp offsets
• Knowledge of platform‑aware alignment such as ephemerides
• Knowledge of event detection and alerting systems

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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