Imagery Scientist (EO)- Expert
What Impact You'll Have
GRVTY is seeking a motivated and experienced imagery scientist to serve as the lead Electro-Optical subject matter expert (SME) on our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is an expert imagery scientist with a passion for advanced scientific problem solving, imagery exploitation, and operational intelligence support. This role will drive solutions informed by specific phenomenology limitations and advantages of the sensors and platforms in mind.
What You'll be Owning
Serve as the lead technical authority for EO exploitation and imagery science initiatives.
Analyze:
EO collection capabilities
Sensor phenomenology
Image formation processes
Exploit imagery to identify and locate objects of interest across intelligence scenarios
Develop, test, and evaluate:
New algorithms
Exploitation methodologies
Scientific workflows
Automated processing techniques
Utilize advanced processing tools including:
Python
MATLAB
Google Earth Engine
Support automation of EO scientific processing and analysis workflow
Assess emerging EO sensor characteristics and capabilities
Evaluate impacts to:
Metadata structures
Data formats
APIs and ETL processes
Existing operational pipelines
Develop strategies to:
Pre-process EO imagery
Normalize and standardize datasets
Convert formats and tile imagery
Prepare imagery for:
Labeling
Model testing
Advanced exploitation workflows
Investigate gaps in emerging EO sensor capabilities
Collaborate with SAR Imagery Scientists to:
Identify coincident imagery opportunities
Align EO imagery with temporal and geographic collection windows
Support multi-INT exploitation workflows
What You Must Have
Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly
4+ years of expert EO imagery exploitation and imagery science experience
Demonstrated expertise in:
EO collection systems
Remote sensing phenomenology
Image formation processes
Exploitation products and methodologies
Experience exploiting EO imagery to:
Detect
Identify
Locate objects of interest
Experience developing and evaluating:
Algorithms
Scientific workflows
Exploitation methodologies
Hands-on experience using:
Python
MATLAB
Google Earth Engine
EO imagery processing tools
Experience automating scientific processing workflows
Experience developing and evaluating:
Algorithms
Automated workflows
Scientific exploitation methods
Deep understanding of:
Remote sensing principles
EO imagery processing
Advanced exploitation methods
Sensor/platform limitations and advantages
Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to:
Technical audiences
Non-technical stakeholders
Intelligence users
What Would be Nice to Have
Experience applying CV and machine learning (ML) techniques to EO imagery and data to address intelligence problems
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
The pay range for this position is: $180,000 - $210,000
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Virginia Pay Range
$180,000—$210,000 USD