BAE Systems · 1 day ago
Scientist Prin
Quantico Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $201K/yr
12+ years expBAE Systems Intelligence & Security division is seeking a Senior Imagery Science Analyst to join our team in Quantico, VA in support of a Maritime effort for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity Analysis, Geospatial Imagery, and Counterintelligence Support Services program. The ideal candidate will provide direct support to MCIA to provide situational awareness and intelligence production and analysis, conducting Imagery Science analytic production by interpreting various types of imagery data.
AerospaceManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityNavigation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide imagery science support specifically related to the exploitation of imagery of the following sensor disciplines: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Thermal Infrared, Spectral, or Geospatial to include OPIR, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Photogrammetry and Light Imaging Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)
Provide technical analytical expertise in support of the USMC National Geospatial-Intelligence Program funded Full Spectrum GEOINT (FSG) analysis and production program
Provide recommendations of operational GEOINT architectures, and FSG guidance to analysts, operators, and managers on processes, techniques and procedures
Participate in the development of program strategies, issues papers, briefings, and senior-level correspondence for MCIA and HQ USMC leadership necessary to sustain and expand FSG analysis and production capabilities to meet current and future USMC operations
Provide technical assistance in establishing relationships NSG functional managers to promote service-specific GEOINT requirements and resolve shortfall impacts to MCIA GEOINT operations
Provide guidance and expertise to improve competency of military and civilian analysts in applying advanced remote sensing techniques
Support the development of collection strategies for standing, ad hoc, and emerging FSG capabilities; the investigation of and reporting on collection parameters and any associated constraints associated with littoral mission requirements; and the education and training of MCIA collections staff on existing collection strategies and collection strategy development and implementation
Support the development and dissemination of FSG products to satisfy USMC and Government requirements including the fusion of FSG products with data, information, and products from other Intelligence disciplines (e.g., HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, MASINT)
Provide knowledge on a variety of geospatial exploitation software suites and be able to use data and products from a variety of sensors and collection platforms
Develop and standardize innovative and adaptive full spectrum GEOINT products and services
Provide research and guidance on sensor application to specific geospatial problem sets, sensor-specific processing techniques, and related training/education
Assist in analyzing and conducting statistical analyses on image datasets, and in identifying and using alternative data sources to satisfy specific mission requirements
Collaborate with and provide scientific support to imagery/geospatial analysis to sharpen assessments of current intelligence issues
Provide Imagery Science expertise to support GEOINT analysis and assessments on intelligence issues
Evaluate commercial, academic, and outside approaches and algorithms, refinement, development of measures of effectiveness, improvements to system environments, and creation of new procedures
Qualification
Required
17 years of relevant experience or 12 years with a Masters Degree in a related field) with a portion of that experience being within the last 2 years
In-depth mission knowledge and skills related to Imagery Science Analysis
A mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies
Work independently with minimal oversight
In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and IC boundaries and clearly articulate findings
Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions
Provide imagery science support specifically related to the exploitation of imagery of the following sensor disciplines: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Thermal Infrared, Spectral, or Geospatial to include OPIR, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Photogrammetry and Light Imaging Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)
Provide technical analytical expertise in support of the USMC National Geospatial-Intelligence Program funded Full Spectrum GEOINT (FSG) analysis and production program
Provide recommendations of operational GEOINT architectures, and FSG guidance to analysts, operators, and managers on processes, techniques and procedures
Participate in the development of program strategies, issues papers, briefings, and senior-level correspondence for MCIA and HQ USMC leadership necessary to sustain and expand FSG analysis and production capabilities to meet current and future USMC operations
Provide technical assistance in establishing relationships NSG functional managers to promote service-specific GEOINT requirements and resolve shortfall impacts to MCIA GEOINT operations
Provide guidance and expertise to improve competency of military and civilian analysts in applying advanced remote sensing techniques
Support the development of collection strategies for standing, ad hoc, and emerging FSG capabilities; the investigation of and reporting on collection parameters and any associated constraints associated with littoral mission requirements; and the education and training of MCIA collections staff on existing collection strategies and collection strategy development and implementation
Support the development and dissemination of FSG products to satisfy USMC and Government requirements including the fusion of FSG products with data, information, and products from other Intelligence disciplines (e.g., HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, MASINT)
Provide knowledge on a variety of geospatial exploitation software suites and be able to use data and products from a variety of sensors and collection platforms
Develop and standardize innovative and adaptive full spectrum GEOINT products and services
Provide research and guidance on sensor application to specific geospatial problem sets, sensor-specific processing techniques, and related training/education
Assist in analyzing and conducting statistical analyses on image datasets, and in identifying and using alternative data sources to satisfy specific mission requirements
Collaborate with and provide scientific support to imagery/geospatial analysis to sharpen assessments of current intelligence issues
Provide Imagery Science expertise to support GEOINT analysis and assessments on intelligence issues
Evaluate commercial, academic, and outside approaches and algorithms, refinement, development of measures of effectiveness, improvements to system environments, and creation of new procedures
Preferred
Customer is requesting a seasoned Intelligence Analyst preferably with multi-INT expertise, excellent research, writing, and briefing skills to customer senior leadership, as they pertain to an intelligence environment supporting critical operations
Master's degree in an area related to the field of work
Company
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$142.2MKey Investors
Scottish EnterpriseU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-06-19Grant· $12.36M
2024-09-18Grant· $9.6M
2023-12-11Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Francesca Scire-Scappuzzo
Sr. Director Advanced Technology and Innovation. External Innovation Division Lead.
Mary Haigh
Director of Digital Delivery and Deputy Global CIO
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