Title:
Image Scientist
KBR is seeking a highly qualified Image Scientist to provide support for the NRO Mission Operations Directorate (MOD). MOD o perates, maintains, and reports the status of intelligence satellites and their associated ground systems, provides defensive space control and space protection, monitors satellite flight safety, and provides space situational awareness. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems.
Responsibilities:
In-depth expertise and experience in GEOINT image processing techniques and phenomenology for overhead collection systems (EO, IR, SAR, and other ISR platform sources).
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve geospatial intelligence tasking, collecting, processing, exploitation, and dissemination problems
Perform and conduct quality control of advanced-level imagery and imagery analysis and processing using geospatial/imagery applications
Apply knowledge of imagery, products, processes and sensors and experience in imagery exploitation, artifact/anomaly identification, and quality scales (NIIRS)
Address customer inquiries and provide proactive communication for user community for mission requirements
Experience with digital cartography, image processing, computer technology, GIS software, geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, and photogrammetry
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years of in-depth expertise and experience in GEOINT image processing techniques and phenomenology for overhead collection systems
Experience with GEOINT platforms such as SAR; electro optical (EO) - panchromatic (PAN), and other intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform sources.
Ability to apply expertise on how these systems can be leveraged to support both MOD lab innovations and mission operations advanced support.
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
Bachelor's degree in STEM or related quantitative science field
Desire Qualifications:
Master's degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs
Experience with cloud development processes
Experience with industry system engineering practices
S trong interpersonal skills in order to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership.
Knowledge of NRO Mission Operations Directorate
Basic Compensation: $123,200.00 - $184,800.00
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
