Remote Sensing Scientist Location: Springfield, VA, US Job ID: ATR 17498 Job Description Job Title: Remote Sensing Scientist Location: Springfield, VA Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI Clearance Job Description: We are looking for somebody with a Remote Sensing background who can support the development of new repeatable methods for spectral processing and analytics. You will apply cutting-edge literal and non-literal spectral analysis techniques to develop repeatable methodologies, support intelligence reporting, and enhance GEOINT capabilities which are used by GEOINT and Imagery Analysts. The right candidate will have a high level of proficiency with hyperspectral imagery (HSI), multispectral imagery (MSI), and sensor design principles. You will be part of a highly skilled team that is driving innovation in spectral analysis by researching, developing, and recommending solutions for NextGen Spectral processing tools in support of National Defense. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-focused team in Springfield, VA. By joining our team, you will work on an impactful and compelling project that advances scientific understanding of GEOINT related phenomenology in support of important missions that rely on GEOINT to inform decisions in areas like defense, national security, and disaster response. Responsibilities: - Develop advanced non-literal hyperspectral processing techniques and repeatable analytical methods to enhance formal intelligence reporting. - Design and justify data collection strategies that ensure target feasibility and provide consistent, high-quality inputs necessary for developing and validating repeatable spectral exploitation methods. - Review and validate automated hyperspectral detections, assessing their material characteristics and alignment with mission-specific intelligence requirements. - Develop and refine Computer Vision workflows to increase analytical efficiency in GEOINT - Conduct evaluations of COTs and GOTs spectral tools, software, systems, and data. - Participate in Verification & Validation (V&V) of new tools, techniques, and processing pipelines for spectral exploitation. - Regularly document and clearly communicate findings, impacts, and methods via written reports to support knowledge management, intelligence reporting, and broad dissemination. - Contribute to spectral tradecraft documentation, including scientific publications and internal IC content (e.g., GEOINT and Tradecraft Hub). Required Qualifications: - Expertise in spectral phenomenology, spectroscopy, and hyperspectral/multispectral processing - Must have a strong understanding of GEOINT and the TCPED cycle - Candidates should have hands-on experience with tools and platforms used in daily spectral and GEOINT workflows, such as - Spectral/GIS Analysis:ENVI, FLAASH, QUAC, AIG - GEOINT Production: SOCET GXP,ArcGIS, electronic light tables - Scripting/Automation:Python(or IDL/MATLAB equivalent) - Familiarity with analytic tools such as FADE (MIST, INTELBOOK, LINX, and WATCH BOX) - Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels in the GEOINT Community - TS/SCI clearance (with CI Poly) - Bachelors Degree and 7 years of relevant professional work experience OR a Masters Degree with 5 years of relevant professional work experience - substitutions are allowed for RELEVANT volunteer experience, internships, professional certifications, military experience, different degree types, and a variety of other things… Desired Experience: - GEOINT related certifications - Experience with Computer Vision, AI/ML algorithms, and workflow development for GEOINT applications. - Hands-on experience evaluating commercial and government hyperspectral exploitation tools, including software and data platforms. - Familiarity with scientific publishing, academic research, and community knowledge-sharing platforms. - Background in sensor calibration, radiometric correction, or uncertainty quantification is a strong plus. - Familiarity with the following tools is highly desirable to support workflow development, integration, or tool evaluation: - Image Processing & CV/ML Frameworks: OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch - Additional GIS/Remote Sensing Tools: ERDAS IMAGINE, SIV - IC Mission Systems: NSG imagery ordering platforms First Name Required Last Name Required Email Address Required Phone Number CountryNoneAfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo-BrazzavilleCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDemocratic People's Republic of KoreaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIraqIrelandIslamic Republic of IranIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of KoreaRepublic of MoldovaReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthelemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaState of PalestineSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited StatesUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVaticanVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe State/ProvinceNone City ZIP/Postal Code Resume Choose File... 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