Principal Scientist, Radar and Remote Sensing
Core
Principal technical authority for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), radar signal processing, and remote sensing phenomenology, providing enterprise-level leadership across the full SAR mission lifecycle from sensor architecture to operational application.
Role type
Principal Scientist, Radar and Remote Sensing
Builds
Geospatial analytics software and advanced SAR mission solutions for defense, national security, and space applications.
Domain
Defense, National Security, Space Technology, Radar, Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
SAR system operation, radar signal processing, remote sensing phenomenology, sensor architecture, waveform design, image formation, calibration, algorithm development, technical strategy, stakeholder advisory, mentorship
Preferred skills
Doctorate in EE/Physics/Math, 30+ years experience, interferometry, polarimetry, target detection, geolocation, multimodal fusion, physics-based ML integration
Technologies
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), airborne sensors, space-based sensors, raw/phase-history data, formed SAR imagery
Responsibilities
Evaluate sensor capabilities and collection geometries; diagnose complex SAR data quality and calibration challenges; establish technical vision and research priorities; lead trade studies for new sensor concepts; provide technical direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams; serve as trusted advisor to government and defense stakeholders; drive business development through proposals and thought leadership; advise executive leadership on technical risks and investments.
Seniority
Principal, enterprise-level technical authority and strategic leadership