Imagery Analyst - Springfield, VA

Are you searching for a role where you can grow, work with a team of like-minded geospatial experts, and use your unique skill set to make the world a safer place?  NV5 Geospatial’s (formerly Axim Geospatial) GEO-SPI B program is ideal for geospatial professionals to leverage their unique tradecraft to support our country’s national security mission.

Role:  Imagery Analyst - Multiple Positions – Junior/Middle/Senior positions 

Work Environment:

• Location is flexible:  NGA offices in Springfield, VA
• Travel up to 15% of the time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

he Imagery Analyst role requires applying geospatial knowledge on how to acquire, analyze, compile, and disseminate raster-based information and intelligence to populate geospatial databases and create Geospatial Intelligence products. Imagery analysts typically work with both panchromatic and multi-spectral (MSI) Electro-Optical (EO) image sensors but may also work with a variety of other sensors such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Infra-Red (IR), Hyper-Spectral (HSI), or Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR). The Imagery Analyst should be familiar with imagery concepts such as spatial and temporal resolution, data processing levels, projections and datums, and geodetic coordinate systems. In addition to understanding the imagery itself, the analyst may need to analyze, compile, and disseminate location-based information and intelligence by capturing data to populate geospatial databases and/or create labels for Geospatial Intelligence products. The geospatial analyst is a flexible role that relies on understanding of basic geospatial concepts of projection, elevation, attribution, and works in conjunction with source materials to update and/or creating new geospatial feature data sets, maps and charts, submitting work through the QA/QC process along a wide variety of mission areas and geographic settings, while meeting deadlines in a high-tempo environment. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in geography, Remote Sensing, or related field or US Military Imagery Analysis discipline; additional experience can be used as a substitute for education.
• Formal military analysis training completion or equivalent civilian Remote Sensing certification(s).
• A minimum of two years of experience exploiting NTM imagery for analysis and/or product creation. 
• Knowledge of commercial GIS software solutions such as ESRI products (ArcMap, ArcPro), SOCET GXP, QGIS, RemoteView, or another image viewing package.
• Familiarity with NTM Imagery tasking and collections requirements mechanisms and tools.
• Solid understanding of imagery spatial, temporal, and radiometric resolution. 
• Experience georeferencing imagery and solid understanding of how projections affect feature locational and spatial accuracy.
• Knowledge of soft copy exploitation functionalities. 
• Ability to work in independently, with little supervision in high-tempo environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, both orally and in writing. 

Requirements (Desired):

• Experience with imagery georeferencing concepts / software packages.
• Knowledge of NGA Products and Services.
• Familiarity with foreign partner data, maps, specifications, and products.
• Knowledge of commercial Imagery analysis software solutions such as ENVI, ERDAS, or other image analysis package.
• Formal training or direct experience analyzing non-EO imagery types to include SAR, HSI, LiDAR, IR, or others.
• Experience creating, presenting, or distributing imagery intelligence products.  
• Experience using geospatial feature layers (shapefiles), geodatabases (GDB, FDB), and safe data handling and storage procedures.
• Experience with international data programs such as Multinational Geospatial Co-production Program (MGCP), International Geospatial Warehouse (IGW), or regulations such as International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Current GEOINT Professional Certification-Foundations (GPC-F). 

Security Clearance Requirements: 

• Existing TS/SCI with ability to obtain and maintain a Counter-Intelligence (CI) Polygraph

Competencies & Skills:

• Clear and effective written and oral communication with team members and customer(s).
• Comfortable working with a team to achieve project completion.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite. 

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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