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Imagery Scientist - SAR Expert
Job in
Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22161, USA
Listed on 2026-05-10
Listing for:
Metronome, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-10
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Data Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Imagery Scientist - SAR Expert
Springfield, VA
- Contract
- TS/SCI
- Up to $160,000
Job Title:
Imagery Scientist - SAR Expert
Location:
DMV Area (Delivery location subject to final customer confirmation)
Clearance:
Active TS/SCI Required
Polygraph:
Must be willing to obtain or currently hold a CI Polygraph
Employment Type:
Full-Time
This role supports NGA's Assurance and Governance Office (QA) Accreditation of AI Models (AGAIM) program. The team supports Level 3 AI accreditation by identifying, acquiring, and preparing operational imagery datasets used to validate AI model performance against real-world mission data. Candidates will serve as SAR subject matter experts supporting imagery exploitation, quality assessment, and advanced sensor-informed analysis.
Key Responsibilities- Exploit and analyze SAR imagery to identify Objects of Interest (OOI)
- Support AI model accreditation efforts through operational imagery validation and preparation
- Develop and evaluate SAR-focused algorithms, methodologies, and exploitation workflows
- Assess SAR image quality, metadata, and sensor characteristics
- Utilize Python, MATLAB, SARPy, and related tools for imagery analysis and development
- Apply advanced remote sensing and imagery processing techniques to operational datasets
- Communicate SAR capabilities and limitations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support solutions informed by sensor phenomenology, platform limitations, and operational mission requirements
- 6+ years of experience working with SAR imagery and exploitation
- Strong understanding of SAR collection, phenomenology, image formation processes, and exploitation products
- Experience with SARPy and MATLAB SAR toolbox
- Experience with RNIIS, information theoretic-based image quality metrics, SAR imagery quality metrics, and sensor metadata including graze and squint
- Deep understanding of remote sensing principles, imagery processing, and advanced exploitation methods
- Experience developing and evaluating SAR-focused solutions using Python, MATLAB, and/or Google Earth Engine
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to multiple audiences
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