Senior Imagery Analyst; Data Annotation

Vantor is a mission-driven organization that empowers decision makers with spatial intelligence. We seek a Senior Imagery Analyst (Data Annotation) to guide and improve annotation workflows across EO, SAR, and commercial imagery.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. This requirement is mandatory for all candidates.

• Provide quality assurance reviews of annotated geospatial imagery.
• Train and mentor junior annotators on best practices.
• Identify systemic annotation issues and drive corrective actions.
• Validate annotation accuracy across multiple formats (bounding boxes, segmentation, center points).
• Collaborate with peers, the quality lead, program managers, and other partners to align data output with downstream model needs.
• Recommend and implement improvements to annotation tools and processes.
• Write and maintain annotation guidelines and quality control documentation.

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance.
• 7+ years of experience with EO, SAR, COMINT, and/or commercial imagery analysis and geospatial data annotation.
• Proficiency in geospatial software tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Experience with Remote View, SOCET GXP, and/or Fade/Mist.
• Demonstrated leadership in data validation or quality assurance processes.
• Experience with object classification, visual QA, and annotation feedback cycles.

• Experience supporting government or defense missions.
• Familiarity with automated quality metrics or annotation pipelines.
• Experience with SAR-specific feature analysis.
• Basic scripting or automation skills (Python, Jupyter).
• Prior experience writing SOPs or developing team workflows.

The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000 to $120,000 based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and market conditions.

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package, including a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.