Lead Image Scientist

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Lead Image Scientist. The Lead Image Scientist (IS) will serve as a technical specialist for research, evaluation and verification of highly complex image and video processing systems for geospatial intelligence sensors, systems, and applications. The Lead IS will provide expert-level consultation, problem solving, and verification for all GEOINT quality assessments, studies, and standards. The Lead IS will provide detailed recommendations and risk assessments to Government and technical leadership. The Lead IS will design, develop, evaluate, and verify the implementation of complex image processing software products, algorithms, and workflows. The Lead IS will mentor and guide junior image scientists in the development of criteria for testing algorithm and system’s cognitive performance objectively from an end-user perspective, as well as perform evaluation and testing on simulated and operational data.

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly

Master's degree/PhD in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or quantitative science field and 10 years of experience as a Image Scientist

Demonstrated knowledge of digital imaging systems principles and practices

Experience supporting the development, testing, and analysis of image collection systems

Experience applying engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques to solve complex problems associated with image product formation from raw sensor and associated metadata

Experience or working knowledge with advanced photogrammetric techniques and principles

Experience performing image system simulations to produce realistic test data to support system validation and testing

Experience or demonstrated ability to develop, assess, and implement Image Quality Equations

Experience building image processing algorithms

Experience programming in Matlab and/or Python, C++, or other equivalent programming languages

Experience analyzing and assessing quality of image data across the full-range of sensor types, sources, and phenomenology’s

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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