KBR, Inc. · 4 months ago
Senior Image Scientist
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expKBR, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering and advanced technology solutions for the national security sector. They are seeking a Senior Image Scientist to provide expertise in imagery science and analysis, supporting the evaluation of GEOINT product quality and algorithm development.
ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Greater than 8 years of experience and a Master's of Science degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related quantitative science field
Scientist candidates must have 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
Creation of and development of algorithm assessments
Techniques for correction of system anomalies and artifacts
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
Active TS/SCI (w/ poly preferred)
Company
KBR, Inc.
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-11-17IPO
Leadership Team
Stuart Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark W. Sopp
Executive Vice President
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