Advanced Physicist, Lead

Advanced Physicist, Lead
The Opportunity
As an Advanced Physicist, you will architect advanced SDA and remote sensing exploitation pipelines, guide technical direction, and lead multi‑disciplinary teams building high‑fidelity space observation analytics. You will shape next‑generation tools that integrate imaging physics, ML‑based behavior inference, and multi‑sensor fusion.
You’ll join a collaborative technical delivery team where you’ll contribute to secure, reliable, user‑centric tools that accelerate mission outcomes.
What You'll Do:
Architect end‑to‑end remote sensing processing systems for EO/IR missions
Lead development of radiometric and spectral response models
Oversee advanced imaging algorithms including multi-frame super-resolution, deconvolution, target phenomenology detection, and low-SNR enhancement
Direct ML‑based anomaly detection, behavior classification, and object discrimination frameworks
Design multi-sensor fusion pipelines integrating GEOINT, Radar, RF, and optical data using Bayesian or ML-based methods
Lead trajectory estimation and 3D kinematic modeling, including IOD, parallax exploitation, and uncertainty quantification
Architect scalable scientific computing solutions using Python, C++, CUDA, HPC clusters, or cloud-native platforms
Mentor junior engineers and help set technical road maps in collaboration with client and mission leadership
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image or signal processing, or GEOINT data exploitation
Experience with orbital mechanics, satellite characterization, Domain-specific applications or SDA operational workflows
Experience with Python, scientific Python packages, or Object-oriented programming languages, such as C++ or JavaScript
Experience architecting with large-scale software environments, such as CUDA, HPC or cloud
Experience with ML systems for imagery processing, target detection, tracking, or object classification
Experience with administration of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Kubernetes, Docker, or Jenkins
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
Nice If You Have:
Experience with remote sensing systems in support of missile warning or tracking missions
Experience with building or training synthetic models for simulation‑aided training
Experience integrating EO/IR, RF, Radar, or GEOINT tracks into fused solutions
Experience with uncertainty quantification, Kalman filtering, or tracking algorithms
Experience with AI‑augmented development workflows or agentic tools
Ability to display a record of publications, whitepapers, presentations or mission briefings
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field preferred; Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field a plus
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
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Candidate AI Usage Policy
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.