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Booz Allen Hamilton · 3 hours ago

OPIR Scientist

positionAlexandria, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$99K/yr - $225K/yr
date6+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that leverages advanced and specialized physics research expertise to address S&T client challenges. The OPIR Scientist role involves testing and analyzing physical phenomena, conducting R&D programs, and developing innovative solutions to complex problems while mentoring team members.

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Responsibilities

Leverage advanced and specialized physics research expertise to test and analyze physical phenomena, conduct and shape R&D programs, and to support S&T client challenges
Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge
Develop innovative solutions to complex problems
Work without considerable direction
Mentor and may supervise team members

Qualification

OPIR sensorsPythonMATLABC++NumPySciPyOpenCVPyTorchRadiometric calibrationHDF5NetCDFActive TS/SCI clearanceSensor artifactsGround sample distanceAngular resolutionGeolocation of detectionsMissile warningSpectral band responseSensor drift correctionEvent detection systems

Required

Experience with OPIR sensors
Experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++ for algorithm development
Experience with NumPy, SciPy, OpenCV, and PyTorch for analytics and modeling
Knowledge of Radiometric calibration, including counts-to-radiance conversion
Knowledge of HDF5, NetCDF, or custom OPIR formats
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 10+ years of experience in the IC or DoD, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 6+ years of experience in the IC or DoD

Preferred

Experience with sensor artifacts, including blooming, dropouts, smear, or frame shifts
Experience with ground sample distance, pixel sub-tension, and coverage geometry
Experience with angular resolution and uncertainty cones in detection
Experience with geolocation of detections via boresight alignment and Earth reference models
Experience with missile warning, missile tracking, and SDA missions
Experience with latency-sensitive versus forensics-based processing
Knowledge of spectral band response
Knowledge of correction for sensor drift, attitude error, or timestamp offsets
Knowledge of platform-aware alignment such as satellite ephemerides
Knowledge of event detection and alerting systems

Benefits

Health
Life
Disability
Financial
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care

Company

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
dateFounded in 1914
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.boozallen.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.03B
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Calderone
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
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Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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