KBR, Inc. · 4 months ago
Expert Image Scientist
Springfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
20+ years expKBR, Inc. is dedicated to fostering a People First culture and is seeking an Expert Image Scientist to provide expertise in imagery science and analysis for GEOINT product quality concerns. The role involves overseeing technical assessments, supporting algorithm development, and providing expert services in photogrammetry and imagery analysis.
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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
A minimum of 20 years of experience and a Bachelor of Science degree in image science, remote sensing, earth science, physical science, engineering, or similar engineering/science field
A MS degree may count for up to 2 years of experience, and a relevant PhD may count for up to 6 years of experience
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
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
Experience with GOTS applications such as FSTK and AGITK is a plus
Scientists must possess the ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a team member
Proficiency using ITT ENVI COTS image processing software, ERDAS IMAGINE, MS Office, Windows, and knowledge of programming languages such as IDL, R, Python
Familiarity with commercial and civil data sources, integration of resulting data into ArcGIS
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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