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- Bachelor or advanced degree in Image Science, Optics, Engineering, or Applied Physics and 5+ years of experience working with electrical-optical, RADAR, LIDAR, hyperspectral and/or multispectral imaging platforms.
- Image processing and digital signal processing experience
- Image chain analysis to include atmospheric modeling, signal quality and noise, optics, detector calibration, and image processing of pixel data
- Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
- Understanding of data analysis and statistics
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a dynamic work environment
- Track record of delivering results
- Must have a minimum of a Secret clearance and willingness to upgrade clearance to TS/SCI + sit for and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- Contract requires TS/SCI with poly.
- Paid Time-Off and Holidays
- Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
Image Scientist with Security Clearance - St. Louis, MO, United States - Peraton
Description
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxyAs 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Seeking a motivated IMAGE SCIENTIST to support product evaluations, algorithm quality studies, new product initializations, or develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality of an imaging system
Candidate should have a working understanding and practical application of modeling components of the image path to include sensor, detector, atmospheric, and material properties
Imaging systems could include panchromatic (pan), RADAR, LIDAR, OPIR, hyperspectral (HSI) and/or multispectral (MSI) on board space or airborne platforms
Familiarity with current GEOINT systems, products and development, as well as the exploitation software packages will be necessary to develop test and verification methodologies
The candidate will work within an existing team to complete tasks as prioritized by government customers
Good communication and team work is necessary
A history of delivering results is critical to success
Qualifications Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan
BS 10-12yrs, MS 8-10yrs, Phd 5-7yrs
This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran
Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily
We're fully committed to the growth of our employees
From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.