Junior Image Scientist
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Springfield, VA, USA, Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related quantitative science field
- Experience in applied image processing and scientific analysis of imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar)
- Knowledge of image formation and associated discipline phenomenology
- Working knowledge of Image Quality Equations (IQEs) to include creation and application
- Experience scientifically processing imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar) from Civil and Commercial imaging systems
- Proficiency with techniques, algorithms, and scientific analysis of associated discipline data processing using RSI ENVI
Responsibilities
- Provide expert/senior imagery scientist support through accomplishment of technical reviews, consultations, oversight of proposed and executed GEOINT product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction
- Provide image processing algorithm validation and verification in support of GEOINT product quality assessments or ad hoc customer requests
- Provide imagery science services and analysis in support of GEOINT product quality assessments for the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems, products, and data formats; sensor fidelity assessment, pixel registration assessment, Tonal Transfer Curve assessments, Relative Edge Response assessment, MTF and Signal to Noise Ratio assessment, and other product quality parameters
- Support algorithm development in support of imagery science tasks and assessment of various product quality parameters
- Provide expert/senior photogrammetrist services and engineering in support of the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems and products; assessment of product geolocation accuracy using verified geolocation of a known features, verifying mensuration accuracy through measurement of known objects, calculating ground sample distance, and other photogrammetric analyses as directed
- Provide senior imagery analyst support through technical review, consultation, and oversight of proposed and executed product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction
- Provide expert/senior imagery analyst services in support of GEOINT product quality assessment planning, execution, and results analysis; imagery review, artifact analysis, NIIRS evaluations (absolute NIIRS, delta NIIRS, and ENS NIIRS evaluations), display performance assessments, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI (w/ poly preferred)