Exploitation Specialist​/Imagery Scientist; SAR

+++ This opportunity is for an upcoming award expected in July 2026****

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) to support Department of Defense IC missions at Springfield, VA.

Primary

Location:

Springfield, VA
Secondary Locations:
St. Louis, Missouri

TS/SCI, must be willing to take a CI Poly in the future

• Experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analytical products and conducting multi-INT analysis
• Utilize structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data and visualization tools to exploit data through use of programming and scripting, including advanced geospatial skills and an excellent understanding of how to apply evolving technology and methodologies to related issues
• Leverage multi-INT data, with an emphasis on SAR, to curate imagery from the emergent sensors; curated imagery will be prioritized for creation of labeled data to support the model evaluation and accreditation. Curated imagery should have objects of interest or needed characteristics per Government prioritization.
• Based on the characteristics and limitations of the emergent sensor, recommend curation strategies and identify data gaps to develop a diverse, representative dataset for Machine Learning model evaluation

• 6+ years as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products.
• Experience SAR imagery quality metrics and sensor metadata describing impacts of geometry on phenomenology.
• Exhibit experience exploiting SAR to determine the occurrence and location of objects of interest.
• Exhibit experience communicating with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences on availability and capabilities of SAR imagery products, methodologies, procedures, and algorithms to enhance analysis.
• Exhibit an understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods.
• Experience working with or developing Machine Learning algorithms for exploiting overhead imagery and/or motion imagery products.

Pay Range: $150,000-$195,000

BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.