Imaging Processing Scientist

• Develop and implement Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) products using various imagery sources, methods, and tools. Imagery will include commercial and Landsat data.
• Conduct verification and field data collection for SDB products
• Harmonize and integrate multi-sensor satellite imagery with varying characteristics and resolutions
• Perform radiometric, atmospheric, spectral, and geometric image corrections and calibrations
• Design and deploy large-scale end-to-end image processing workflows and automation solutions
• Analyze workflow outputs and generate operational environmental monitoring products from satellite data
• Research and develop innovative methods for satellite data applications and emerging missions
• Apply expertise in electro-optical satellite systems, sensor characterization, and imagery validation procedures
• Conduct commercial satellite data analysis while supporting industry and stakeholder requirements
• Contribute to proposals, funding efforts, technical documentation, publications, and conference presentations

Required Qualifications:

• PHD in technical field related to Remote Sensing.
• Experience over 25 years Knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of remote sensing, physical geography/ecology, with image analysis/interpretation/processing and programming skills.
• Working in a teamwork environment and being able to take direction/feedback from multiple people with effective communication of technical information, both written and oral is required.
• Ability to develop, implement, and optimize complex image processing algorithms.
• Skills in designing and deploying large-scale automated workflows across multiple computing environments.
• Competency in machine learning and deep learning framework implementation.
• Skills in conducting independent research and developing innovative methodologies.
• Ability to write high-impact peer-reviewed publications and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in developing compelling figures, graphics, and visualizations for proposals and publications.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience preparing and presenting to a technical audience.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and shell scripting for geospatial data analysis

EEO/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.