NASK Incorporated · 1 month ago
Imagery Scientist/Photogrammetry
NASK Incorporated is a small company specializing in high-end engineering and analysis for the Department of Defense and the intelligence community. They are seeking an Imagery Scientist to analyze multi-sensor imagery, develop algorithms, and provide expert consultation on imagery-related issues.
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Responsibilities
Provide imagery scientist support through technical reviews, consultations, oversight of proposed and executed GEOINT product quality assessments and studies, and strategic-level product quality direction
Prepare detailed intelligence reports and provide expert consultation on imagery-related issues. Provide image science 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
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
Evaluate sensor performance, image fidelity, registration, and other parameters to ensure GEOINT product quality
Apply digital signal processing, photogrammetry, and advanced software to manipulate and interpret imagery
Contribute to ground truth testing and signature libraries
Create and validate algorithms for image processing, feature extraction, and information extraction from complex data. Provide image processing algorithm validation and verification in support of GEOINT product quality assessments or ad hoc customer requests
Support algorithm development in support of imagery science tasks and assessment of various product quality parameters
Provide expert/ photogrammetric 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
Develop models for new imaging systems or to simulate scenarios
Qualification
Required
Active Top Secret Clearance
On-site work is required at Wright-Patterson AFB in Beavercreek, OH
Bachelor's degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative science field
Requires 4-7 years of GEOINT work experience
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), including creation and application
Creation of and development of algorithm assessments
Techniques for the correction of system anomalies and artifacts
Experience in 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
Preferred
Active TS/SCI (w/ poly preferred)
Advanced Degrees and Certifications related to work
10 years of DoD/IC experience
Benefits
Competitive benefits package that equates to 50% on top of your annual base salary
Tax-qualified profit-sharing retirement plan that NASK contributes to (up to allowable IRS limits)
Cafeteria plan for benefits
Company
NASK Incorporated
NASK is a recognized leader in the Intelligence Community and acknowledged pioneer in the fields of: • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) • Precision Geolocation • Advanced Analytics and Multi-Intelligence Data Fusion • Small Satellite Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) • Radio Frequency Acquisition, Playback, and Analysis NASK started in our founder’s basement in 2000 because we know innovation is not powered by locations but by people.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
Hindu Business Line
2025-05-27
2025-05-27
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