SAR Imagery Scientist, Expert

Job Name: SAR Imagery Scientist
Level: Expert
Location: Springfield, VA (NGA)
Remote Work: No 
Required Clearance: TS/SCI
Shift Work: No
Position Type: Pending funding

Must have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the willingness to take a CI polygraph exam
• 12 years of relevant experience and a Master's Degree
  • OR a Bachelors in a STEM field and 17 years experience
  • OR 21 years of relevant experience
• Able to work on client site in Springfield, Virginia 40 hours a week (no telework)
• Proficient with Python

Required:

• 6+ years of experience as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products
• Experience with SARPy and Matlab SAR toolbox
• Experience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata (e.g., graze, squint)
• Experience exploiting SAR to determining the occurrence and location of an OOI
• Experience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms, processes, methodologies, and products using SAR imagery with tools like Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences about the availability and capabilities of SAR
• Deep understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods
• Desired: Experience applying CV and machine learning to SAR imagery

Chopine Analytic Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.