Imagery Scientist (EO) - Expert
Core
Subject matter expert on Earth Observation (EO) imagery providing technical direction for acquisition, preparation, and exploitation to support operational intelligence.
Role type
Senior IC Imagery Scientist (EO)
Builds
Pre-processed, standardized, and geospatially accurate EO imagery tiles and datasets for labeling and model development.
Domain
National Security / Defense / Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Remote sensing principles, Image formation processes, Electromagnetic spectrum exploitation, Automated scientific workflows, Data pipeline integration, Mathematical conversion modeling, Image quality assessment, Sensor phenomenology analysis
Preferred skills
Computer vision, Machine learning techniques for EO imagery
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine
Responsibilities
Develop data pipelines for emerging sensors and platforms; Pre-process and standardize raw imagery into usable tiles; Convert data labels across multiple imagery types; Assess sensor capabilities and metadata gaps; Collaborate with SAR scientists for coincident imagery; Execute day-to-day imagery curation and acquisition management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC