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Location

Springfield, VA | United States

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Job description

Peraton is seeking motivated Entry-level Image Scientists in our Springfield, VA location to support a classified program.

 

Our image scientists will support product quality studies and evaluations, new product initializations, product algorithm assessments, and develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality for new and existing geo-spatial intelligence (GEOINT) products to assure quality and data integrity for use.

 

Successful candidate will work with a team of diverse expertise including systems engineers, image analysts, photogrammetrists, and statisticians to plan and perform specific tests, track issues, and clearly communicate status and results to multiple stakeholders. The systems tested include many data products from remote sensing platforms that collect different images and geospatial information including electrical-optical or visible (E/O), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), motion, multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imagery, and lidar.

 

Our work is to verify and validate product visual quality of the imagery, as well as the accuracy and utility of the support data that go along with it. The qualified candidate should have an interest in learning more about GEOINT systems, products, and development, as well as exploitation software packages used in testing and verification.

Required Qualifications :

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance.
• BS degree in Image Science, Geo-spatial Systems, Computer Engineering, Geographic Sciences, Computer Information Systems or related field and 0-2 years of relevant experience.
  • May/June 2024 grads are welcome to apply.
• Working understanding and practical application of the components of the image path to include sensor, detector, atmospheric, and material properties for at least one system.
• Experience in simulation and modeling and an ability to develop algorithm descriptions for software development.
• Knowledge of sensor imaging systems, their products, and exploitation processes including the tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination of imagery or GEOINT is a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to work on-site daily in Springfield, VA

 

Desired Qualifications :

• 3.0 and above GPA.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance.
• Previous hands-on image science internship experience.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

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