Remote Sensing Research Scientist/Engineer Job Description:

Remote sensing algorithm development, specifically in the electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) domain AI/ML with applications to Earth observation imaging, processing, detection, and tracking Radiative transfer modeling and simulation

Required Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in physical sciences (physics, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, optics), engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace) or in a related field; or an M.S. degree in physical sciences or engineering discipline plus three years of relevant post-degree work experience; or substantial experience in research and development for government, academia, or industry relevant to SSI focus areas. Experience with the development of physical/mathematical/numerical models, data-driven modeling, data analysis pipelines, and/or remote sensing concepts. Extensive experience with scientific programming (C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and/or scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, etc.). A track record of written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.

Additional Qualifications Considered:

Post-graduate or equivalent work experience. Government research and/or military experience. Experience with chemistry, hyper/multi-spectral image analysis, molecular spectroscopy or radiative transfer phenomena. Experience with high performance computing (HPC), parallel programming, and integration of chemical and physical models within large-scale computational simulations. Experience with AI/ML methodology with applications to computer vision, regression tasks, or scientific / physics-informed machine learning. Experience with modern software engineering processes and version control, preferably Git. Demonstrated accomplishment in team building, customer relations, technical marketing, and proposal writing.