+++ This opportunity is for an upcoming award expected in July 2026****
BTS Software Solutions is seeking a Exploitation Specialist/Imagery Imagery Scientist (SAR) to support Department of Defense IC missions at Springfield, VA.
The SAR Geospatial Analyst shall provide geospatial and imagery expertise and quantitative analysis to make recommendations that improve data curation and development in support of Machine Leaming algorithm testing and evaluation.
Primary Location: Springfield, VA
Secondary Locations: St. Louis, Missouri
Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI, must be willing to take a CI Poly in the future
What You’ll Get to Do:
Required skills:
- Experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analytical products and conducting multi-INT analysis
- Utilize structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data and visualization tools to exploit data through use of programming and scripting, including advanced geospatial skills and an excellent understanding of how to apply evolving technology and methodologies to related issues
Education/Experience:
- 6+ years as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation process, and exploitation products.
- Experience SAR imagery quality metrics and sensor metadata describing impacts of geometry on phenomenology
- Exhibit experience exploiting SAR to determine the occurrence and location of objects of interest
- Exhibit experience communicating with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences on availability and capabilities of SAR imagery products, methodologies, procedures, and algorithms to enhance analysis.
- Exhibit an understanding of the principles of remote sensing and imagery processing and advanced exploitation methods
- Experience working with or developing Machine Learning algorithms for exploiting overhead imagery and/or motion imagery products
Required Skills
- Leverage multi-INT data, with an emphasis on SAR, to curate imagery from the emergent sensors. Curated imagery will be prioritized for creation of labeled data to support the model evaluation and accreditation. Curated imagery should have objects of interest or needed characteristics (e.g., geographic coverage, scene attributes) per Government prioritization.
- Based on the characteristics and limitations of the emergent sensor, recommend curation strategies and identify data gaps to develop a diverse, representative dataset for Machine Learning model evaluation
Pay Range: $150,000-$195,000
The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.
Company Overview:
BTS Software Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business who are community-focused innovators who transform ideas into technology to serve people. We recognize that innovation is only valuable when applied towards a needed solution. Technology has no value without the hard work to turn ideas into reality. Our roots are in helping save Soldiers’ lives through technology. We bring that ethos to serving our community. We create solutions that touch people's lives - products to communicate, to connect companies with customers, to stay informed, to save lives, and to enhance lives.
We have a small company persona with a large company ethos and capabilities; we create elegant solutions for complex problems that will enrich people’s lives. We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry: Competitive health benefits package, PTO, 401K matching and vested from day one to name just a few of our benefits and perks.
BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 6+ years as a SAR expert with understanding of collection, phenomenology, image formation, and exploitation products
- Experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analytical products and conducting multi-INT analysis
- Experience with SAR imagery quality metrics and sensor metadata describing impacts of geometry on phenomenology
- Proven ability to exploit SAR to determine occurrence and location of objects of interest
- Experience working with or developing Machine Learning algorithms for exploiting overhead imagery and/or motion imagery
- Ability to utilize structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data and visualization tools, including programming and scripting
- Advanced geospatial skills and understanding of remote sensing and imagery processing methods
- Ability to curate imagery and create labeled datasets prioritized per government requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI polygraph in the future
- Ability to communicate SAR capabilities and methodologies to technical and non-technical audiences
What We Do
BTS Software Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides engineering, reverse engineering, hardware and software development, and IT support primarily for the US Army. The company also provides cleared analysts, engineering, intelligence, and operational planning support to Department of Defense missions.
