Senior SAR Imagery Scientist (AI/ML Validation) | TS/SCI

### Springfield, VA - Full Time

Senior SAR Imagery Scientist (AI/ML Validation) | TS/SCI

Location: Springfield VA

Overview

Join a mission-focused effort supporting AI assurance and accreditation within GEOINT. Supporting NGA’s Assurance and Governance (QA) office and the Accreditation of AI Models (AGAIM) program, this role is centered on evaluating and validating AI and machine learning models against operational Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to ensure mission-ready performance and analytic reliability.

As a Senior SAR Imagery Scientist, you will apply advanced expertise in SAR collection, phenomenology, image formation, and exploitation techniques to support AI/ML model evaluation efforts across a variety of operational scenarios. You will help assess model accuracy, data quality, and sensor limitations while contributing to structured testing methodologies that align with GEOINT standards and mission requirements. In this role, you will conduct detailed imagery analysis, support the refinement of analytic workflows, and contribute to the development of processes that improve algorithm performance and operational usability. Your work will play a direct role in validating analytic outputs, maintaining quality standards, and supporting the advancement of automated GEOINT capabilities. You will also collaborate closely with Government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, high-confidence assessments while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior personnel supporting the mission.

If you are a SAR professional looking to apply your expertise to cutting-edge AI/ML validation efforts supporting real-world intelligence operations, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

* Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to undergo a CI Polygraph exam * 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree + or a Master’s degree w...