Imagery Scientist - OPIR Analyst (Mid or Senior)

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking an Imagery Scientist to join our Charlottesville, VA team. The candidate will work alongside community experts to advance applications within the field of persistent infrared remote sensing. In this role, you will exploit persistent infrared data to detect, characterize, and report events, separating real signatures from background clutter and false alarms.

What You'll be Owning

Partner with scientists and engineers to develop new, and modernize existing algorithms, tools, and methodologies for exploitation of Persistent Infrared (PIR) data

Conduct 2nd and 3rd phase exploitation of OPIR and other EO/IR sensor data to detect, track, and characterize events in support of ground forces intelligence requirements

Review OPIR processed data, sensor metadata, and collection geometry to determine data quality

Fuse OPIR with EO, SAR, MSI/HSI, and multi-INT reporting into finished GEOINT and MASINT products

Author and review reports, graphics, and briefings for analysts, leadership, and customers, matching technical depth to the audience

Help draft and prioritize collection requirements and coordinate with collection managers and mission partners on coverage for planned events and emerging targets

Support field tests and data collections

What You Must Have

U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, or an active Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI

OPIR analysis experience at one of the following levels:

Mid: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (military or agency training may substitute for a degree)

Senior: Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, including leading analysis or mentoring analysts

Hands-on exploitation of OPIR or other infrared sensor data for intelligence production

Working knowledge of IR phenomenology, including sensor resolution, sensitivity, and the strengths and limits of persistent overhead collection

Proficiency with standard GEOINT and MASINT tools such as ArcGIS, ENVI, SOCET GXP, or RemoteView

Strong written and briefing skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

What Would be Nice to Have

Prior support to NGIC, NASIC, NGA, MDA, or another DoD or IC production center.

Knowledge of TIV, PIV, AFAST

Degree in physics, engineering, remote sensing, or another STEM field

Python or MATLAB for data handling, analysis, and visualization

Familiarity with signature-modeling codes, radiometric calibration, or sensor performance analysis

Experience with SAR, MSI/HSI, or LiDAR exploitation in addition to IR

Exposure to AI/ML-enabled workflows, data labeling, or model evaluation

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

The pay range for this position is: $140,000- $180,000

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range$140,000—$180,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k with generous company match

• Training and Development Opportunities

• Award Programs

• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.