Electro-Optical (EO) Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientist

Position Overview: Riverside Research is seeking an experienced Electro-Optical (EO) Exploitation Specialist / Imagery Scientistto support advanced exploitation, research, and analysis of EO and multispectral imagery in Falls Church VA. This role requires a strong foundation in image science, sensor modeling, phenomenology, and production of mission-driven GEOINT products. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with government customers, engineers, and analysts to enhance exploitation workflows and deliver impactful intelligence for DoD and Intelligence Community missions.

Responsibilities: Perform advanced exploitation and analysis ofEO, MS, VNIR/SWIR, and related sensor data. Generate high-qualityGEOINT products, including feature extraction, change detection, spectral analysis, 3D/DEM products, and intelligence assessments. Conductimage-quality evaluations, radiometric and geometric corrections, and sensor performance analyses. Supportmodeling, simulation, and characterization of EO systems and collection strategies. Develop, refine, and applyalgorithms for automated detection, classification, and image enhancementusing Python, MATLAB, ENVI/IDL, and similar tools. IntegrateAI/ML techniquesto improve exploitation efficiency and automate analytic workflows. Collaborate withengineers and mission partnersto refine sensor requirements and assess impacts on exploitation capabilities. Prepare and delivertechnical briefings, reports, and demonstrationsto customers and senior leadership. Ensure thetimely development and delivery of mission-relevant GEOINT productssupporting operational and strategic intelligence requirements.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higherin Remote Sensing, Image Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.15+ years of experiencein EO exploitation, spectral analysis, image science, or a related discipline. Proficiency with EO exploitation tools, including ENVI/IDL, ERDAS, ArcGIS, GDAL, or similar platforms. Strong programming skillsin Python and/or MATLAB.Experience with radiometric, spectral, and spatial exploitationof EO systems. Understanding of GEOINT production workflows, standards, and quality requirements. Active TS or higher security clearance.

Desired Qualifications: Master’s degree or higherin Remote Sensing, Image Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Experience applying AI/ML techniquesto EO or multispectral imagery. Familiarity with hyperspectral analysis, photogrammetry, and 3D extraction workflows. Understanding of sensor modeling and system performance characterization. GEOINT professional certification. Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers. Strong written, verbal, and technical presentation skills. Global Comp$000,000 $000,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors. Closing Statement Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.