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Aretum

CX Research Analyst

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

Travel Requirements This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on ... As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local ...

Aretum

CX Research Analyst

Mclean, VA · Remote

$105K - $120K/yr

Travel Requirements This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on ... As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local ...

Riverside Research

GEOINT Analyst Mid

Charlottesville, VA · Remote

$110K - $150K/yr

Riverside Overview Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to ... Provides non-literal analysis to produce intelligence products, using remote sensing methodologies ...

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What is the difference between Local Remote Political Research vs Local Remote Policy Analyst?

AspectLocal Remote Political ResearchLocal Remote Policy Analyst
Required credentialsBachelor's in Political Science, Communications, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Public Policy, Political Science, or related fields
Work environmentResearch firms, political campaigns, think tanks, government agenciesGovernment agencies, advocacy groups, think tanks, consulting firms
Employer and industry usageUsed for gathering political data, voter opinions, and campaign insightsUsed for analyzing policies, advising on legislation, and developing policy proposals

Local Remote Political Research focuses on gathering and analyzing political data and public opinion, often supporting campaigns or research projects. In contrast, Local Remote Policy Analysts interpret policies, advise stakeholders, and develop recommendations. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and often work in related environments, but their core functions differ: research versus policy analysis.

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Remote Sensing Engineer

Riverside Research Institute

Springfield, VA • On-site, Remote

$97K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Riverside Overview
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Remote Sensing Engineer to support the development, analysis, and exploitation of remote sensing data for national security, defense, and geospatial intelligence missions. The ideal candidate has experience working with geospatial datasets, remote sensing technologies, and automation tools, and is comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required for this position.
Responsibilities
  • Process, analyze, and interpret satellite, airborne, and other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Develop and maintain geospatial analysis workflows and automated processing pipelines.
  • Design and implement Python-based tools to support imagery processing, feature extraction, and geospatial analysis.
  • Perform image classification, object detection, change detection, and spatial analysis using commercial and open-source tools.
  • Support sensor calibration, validation, and quality assurance activities.
  • Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop mission-focused solutions.
  • Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Evaluate emerging remote sensing technologies and recommend improvements to existing workflows.
  • Contribute to project planning, technical discussions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
  • Bachelor's degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • minimum of 5 years professional experience in remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GIS, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience processing and analyzing satellite, aerial, or other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Proficiency with remote sensing and GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, or similar platforms.
  • Strong Python programming skills for geospatial analysis and workflow automation.
  • Experience with geospatial libraries such as GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, or OpenCV.
  • Understanding of raster and vector geospatial data formats and coordinate reference systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting DoD, NGA, NRO, or Intelligence Community programs.
  • Experience with SAR, LiDAR, hyperspectral, multispectral, or thermal imagery.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial processing environments such as AWS or Azure.
  • Experience with machine learning or computer vision techniques applied to geospatial imagery.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and modern software development practices.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

Global Comp
$97,000 - $135,000 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.

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