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Job DescriptionWhat you bring to the table:
A TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our General Dynamic facility, U.S. citizenship is required.Fluency in Python and C/C++ required with AWS/Cloud development/computing and OpenCV experience.Expert at applying technical standards and methodologies to resolve issues in creative ways and help company meet financial and business objectives.Experience in statistical principles and probability theory, image segmentation, automated quantitative evaluation of image data, and feature extraction is highly desired.Familiarity with spatial image processing and analysis, and geospatial information system (GIS) algorithms.Familiarity with data science including analysis and reduction techniques, numerical algorithms, control systems, big data, and deep learning concepts.Comprehensive understanding of image detection, segmentation, classification, and data fusion.Responsibilities for this Position
General Dynamics Information Technology has an immediate opening for a Senior Scientist working at a company facility in Chantilly VA with image data processing experience that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies. At General Dynamics Information Technology, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence community, and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is advanced and requires a security clearance. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it's waiting for you right now, right here.
We apply advanced technologies such as Digital Signal Processing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud computing to solve our customer and mission challenges. As a Senior Scientist, you'll work with a team of extraordinary scientists, engineers, and analysts. You will develop algorithms and software, and unique approaches to image data processing and exploitation for use in the latest ground processing architectures. You will also work with existing, advanced algorithms and software for automated target recognition, change detection, multi-source data fusion, and tracking. Areas of expertise includes:
From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center. The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working independently, and in small groups, to develop ideas that meet customer needs. They are highly motivated to write proposals and develop new ideas and carry through phases of scientific research and software development from initial physical equations of phenomenology to demonstration pseudo-code, to fully documented and tested large scale scientific software running in the newest cloud-based, ground processing architectures.
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Educational/Experience Requirements:
Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Image Science, Remote Sensing, Optics, or other Physical Science or Engineering degree is required. A Masters and 12 years or PhD with 10 years of relevant experience with a TS/SCI clearance is also required. Post-degree work experience and post-doctoral work experience counts towards experience.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays