Multimedia Forensics Research Scientist and Analyst

Multimedia Forensics Research Scientist and Analyst

Do you find yourself constantly looking for more and better information? Do you want a job where you can use your knowledge and research skills to improve national security? Join a team of scientists and analysts who investigate and solve challenging multimedia forensic problems. Your research and development expertise and advising mindset, coupled with an original approach to your work, will give clients and stakeholders insights into media analysis and encourage actionable results.

You will perform forensic analysis and exploitation by leveraging scientific expertise and media analysis tools to digital media. You will research and develop novel techniques through algorithm and prototype development in topics such as biometric recognition, signal processing, image processing, computer vision, media geolocation, and media authentication. You will analyze scientific publications with a high degree of comprehension, build out concepts from academia into real‑world use, and analyze current technology to address specific client missions.

You’ll attend conferences and community meetings with multimedia forensics experts and present findings and recommendations to non‑technical audiences with an emphasis on impacting mission outcomes.

Research and develop novel multimedia forensic techniques; design and build technical prototypes in Python or MATLAB; analyze and process multimedia signals and images; apply machine learning and computer vision algorithms; translate academic research into practical solutions; present findings to stakeholders and the broader community.

• 2+ years of experience developing technical prototypes in Python or MATLAB.
• 2+ years of experience with multimedia analysis, signal and imaging processing, algorithm development, machine learning, or computer vision.
• 2+ years of experience presenting scientific findings and publishing peer‑reviewed journal articles.
• Secret clearance.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Digital Forensics, or Engineering.

• Experience with imagery and media analysis from a forensic perspective.
• Experience with analytical image comparison, facial recognition, or facial identification.
• Experience integrating commercial or open‑source software tools for custom application development.
• Knowledge of photographic concepts and basic image science, including multimedia file specifications, formats, and processing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving skills.
• TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Doctorate degree preferred.

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required. TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Annualized salary range: $77,600.00 to $ (USD). Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement plans; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work‑life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.