Imagery Scientist (SAR) - Expert

GRVTY is seeking a motivated and experienced Imagery Scientist to serve as the subject matter expert on SAR imagery and provide technical direction across the full imagery acquisition and preparation lifecycle. The ideal candidate is an experienced SAR imagery scientist with a passion for advanced scientific problem solving, imagery exploitation, and operational intelligence support. This role will drive solutions informed by specific phenomenology limitations and advantages of sensors and platforms.

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly
• Exhibit understanding of:
• Collection and phenomenology
• Image formation processes
• Exploitation products and methodologies
• Hands-on experience with SAR data processing tools and libraries including:
• SARPy
• MATLAB SAR Toolbox
• Demonstrated experience with imagery quality metrics, including:
• RNIIRS and information theoretic-based image quality metrics
• SAR-specific metrics such as Integrated Sidelobe Ratio (ISLR) and Multiplicative Noise Ratio (MNR)
• Sensor metadata describing geometry impacts on phenomenology (e.g., graze, squint, azimuth)
• Experience exploiting SAR imagery to determine the occurrence and location of objects of interest
• Experience developing, testing, and evaluating:
• New algorithms, processes, methodologies, and exploitation products
• Automated scientific workflows using advanced processing tools including:
• Python
• MATLAB
• Google Earth Engine
• Deep understanding of:
• Remote Sensing Principles
• Advanced imagery processing and exploitation methods
• Sensor and platform limitations and advantages
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to:
• Technical audiences
• Non-technical stakeholders
• Intelligence users

• Experience applying CV and machine learning (ML) techniques to SAR imagery and data to address intelligence problems

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $180,000 - $210,000

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

$180,000—$210,000 USD

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

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