Image Scientist

KBR
Springfield, VA
Title:
Image Scientist

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KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?
  • Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a Mid-Level Image Scientist to support a government customer in Springfield, VA. The Image Scientist (Mid) provides expertise in imagery science, imagery analysis, and photogrammetry to enable the detailed technical analysis of GEOINT product quality concerns. The Image Scientist position requires a highly experienced individual who can provide oversight and continuity of knowledge to the team and independent assessment tasks. This role will also support algorithm development and validation related to imagery science tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert/senior imagery scientist support through accomplishment of technical reviews, consultations, oversight of proposed and executed GEOINT product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction.
  • Provide image processing algorithm validation and verification in support of GEOINT product quality assessments or ad hoc customer requests.
  • Provide imagery science services and analysis in support of GEOINT product quality assessments for the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems, products, and data formats; sensor fidelity assessment, pixel registration assessment, Tonal Transfer Curve assessments, Relative Edge Response assessment, MTF and Signal to Noise Ratio assessment, and other product quality parameters.
  • Support algorithm development in support of imagery science tasks and assessment of various product quality parameters.
  • Provide expert/senior photogrammetrist services and engineering in support of the full range of traditional and non-traditional imaging systems and products; assessment of product geolocation accuracy using verified geolocation of a known features, verifying mensuration accuracy through measurement of known objects, calculating ground sample distance, and other photogrammetric analyses as directed.
  • Provide senior imagery analyst support through technical review, consultation, and oversight of proposed and executed product quality assessments and studies, and strategic level product quality direction.
  • Provide expert/senior imagery analyst services in support of GEOINT product quality assessment planning, execution, and results analysis; imagery review, artifact analysis, NIIRS evaluations (absolute NIIRS, delta NIIRS, and ENS NIIRS evaluations), display performance assessments, etc.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Requires 4-7 years of experience and a Bachelors of Science degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related quantitative science field.
  • Scientist candidates must have experience in applied image processing and scientific analysis of imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar), knowledge of image formation, and associated discipline phenomenology.
  • Working knowledge of Image Quality Equations (IQEs) to include creation and application.
  • Creation of and development of algorithm assessments.
  • Techniques for correction of system anomalies and artifacts.
  • Experience scientifically processing imagery (SAR, IR, Spectral, Lidar) from Civil and Commercial imaging systems, proficiency with techniques, algorithms, and scientific analysis of associated discipline data processing using RSI ENVI.
Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI (w/ poly preferred)

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At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Posted 2026-01-09

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