OPIR Imagery Scientist
Core
Develop algorithms, analytic tools, and data-processing pipelines for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) sensor data exploitation to detect, track, and characterize events.
Role type
Senior IC Imagery Scientist (EO/IR)
Builds
Production-level analytic tools and data pipelines for intelligence production
Domain
Defense / Intelligence / Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
OPIR data exploitation, IR phenomenology, Python software development, GEOINT/MASINT tools, radiometry, detection theory
Preferred skills
AI agent workflows, temporal analysis, classified environment deployment, multi-sensor exploitation (SAR/LiDAR)
Technologies
Python, Git, ArcGIS, ENVI, SOCET GXP, RemoteView
Responsibilities
Design and maintain data-processing pipelines for PIR collection planning and signature analysis; Use agentic AI tools to automate data conditioning and prototype analytic methods; Compare laboratory signatures with overhead observations accounting for atmospheric effects; Author technical reports and briefings for analysts and leadership; Support field tests and collection requirements planning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
