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# Imagery Scientist (SAR)

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,350.0 - $210,325.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, ArcGIS (Software), C++ (Programming Language), MATLAB, Tableau (Software), Web Services, Esri GIS (Software), Scripting, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D35CB51015A14D14BBC20EF2C5279178/job/

## About the Role

* Typically requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
 * BS in image science, remote sensing, earth science, etc.
 * Expert knowledge & skill processing & exploiting SAR data.
 * Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to be approved for a CI Poly, * Formal training & experience in remote sensing/earth science/etc.
 * IDL/Java/C++/VB/MATLAB/R/other.
 * APIs.
 * Advanced degree.
 * Proficiency in Google Earth Engine, ESRI ARC Services, Tableau, Web Services Development and ArcGIS.

## Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Expert Level Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Scientist (SAR) - to join our team in Springfield, VA.

Our ideal candidate will be able to :

 * Conduct applied image processing and advanced analysis of radar imagery, including both literal image interpretation and non-literal analysis.
 * Support the development of analysis techniques of radar imagery for new signature and methodology development.
 * Collect data and perform data analysis.
 * Perform ad hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner.
 * Communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise and actionable manner using storytelling/visualization.
 * Create/deploy/maintain automated workflows and processing pipelines
 * Create/deploy/maintain tools to extract features, data, and metadata from a variety of sources.
 * Write/maintain Python scripts to improve efficiency of the production process.
 * Contribute to customer organization mentorship and training on related phenomenology, processing, tools, and tradecraft.
 * Collaborate with external mission partner organizations as needed to support customer mission & analytic goals.


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