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KBR is seeking a highly qualified Image Scientist to provide support for the NRO Mission Operations Directorate (MOD). MOD operates, 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

Strong interpersonal skills in order to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership.

Knowledge of NRO Mission Operations Directorate

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.