Exploitation Specialist​/Imagery Scientist; EO - Lead

Job Overview

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

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

The Imagery Scientist is the subject matter expert on their respective imagery modality (e.g., Electro-Optical). They shall provide technical direction and conduct the work necessary to acquire and prepare imagery of the necessary quality, standards, and requirements provided by the Government. Developed solutions should be informed by specific phenomenology limitations and advantages of the sensors and platforms in mind.

Primary

Location:

Springfield, VA.

Secondary Locations:
St. Louis, Missouri.

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

• Conduct assessment of potential differences between new sensor characteristics and capabilities compared to currently utilized platforms
• Assess potential differences in metadata, data format, and data structure characteristics in regards to changes to databases, schemas, APIs, and other ETL related processes for the ingestion and movement of data when integrating into the existing data operations pipeline
• Determine how to acquire new data, potential latency associated with acquisition, data formats, and security domains
• Determine how to pre-process and standardize the data to match existing data standards or to be transformed into a usable state for labeling and model testing purposes. This may involve converting between file format types or tiling full-size images into specified sizes or geospatial bounds.
• Investigate any gaps in the emerging sensor capability that may need to be supplemented by other sources
• Collaborate with SAR Imagery Scientist to provide coincident EO imagery. Provided EO coincident imagery should align with the areas and temporal windows of emerging sensor's collection.

• 4+ years as an EO expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products.
• Exhibit experience exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., electro-optical) to determine the occurrence and location of objects of interest
• Exhibit experience developing, testing, and evaluating new algorithms, processes, methodologies, and products using EO imagery including experience utilizing advanced processing tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine, etc.) to automate scientific processes of EO imagery data to aid analysis.
• Exhibit experience communicating with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences on availability and capabilities of EO imagery products, methodologies, procedures, and algorithms to enhance analysis.
• Exhibit a deep understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods

• Exhibit experience applying CV and machine learning {ML) techniques to SAR imagery and data to address intelligence problems

$150,000-$230,000 The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

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.