Multimedia Research Scientist and Analyst

About the Position

Multimedia Research Scientist and Analyst

Location: Springfield, VA

Salary: $77,500 - $110,000 USD/yr

Job Number: R0247290

The Opportunity:

Do you find yourself constantly looking for more and better information? Do you want a job where you can use your knowledge and research skills to improve national security? Join a team of scientists and analysts who investigate and solve challenging multimedia forensic problems.

Your research and development expertise and advising mindset, coupled with an original approach to your work, will give clients and stakeholders insights into media analysis and encourage actionable results. You'll perform forensic analysis and exploitation by leveraging scientific expertise and media analysis tools to digital media. You'll research and develop novel techniques through algorithm and prototype development in topic areas such as biometric recognition, signal processing, image processing, computer vision, media geolocation, and media authentication. You will analyze scientific publications with a high degree of comprehension, build out concepts from academia into real-world use, and analyze current technology to address specific client missions. You'll attend conferences and community meetings with multimedia forensics experts and present findings and recommendations to non-technical audiences with an emphasis on impacting mission outcomes.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic analysis and exploitation of digital media
• Research and develop novel techniques through algorithm and prototype development
• Analyze scientific publications and build out concepts into real-world use
• Present findings and recommendations to non-technical audiences
• Attend conferences and community meetings with multimedia forensics experts

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with interdisciplinary research or supporting project management activities for R&D projects
• Experience with multimedia analysis, signal and imaging processing, algorithm development, or computer vision
• Experience implementing technical prototypes
• Experience with technical writing, including thesis, publications, technical manuals, or reports
• Secret clearance
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Digital Forensics, or Engineering

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience presenting scientific findings and publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience with imagery and media analysis from a forensic perspective
• Experience with analytical image comparison, facial recognition, or facial identification
• Experience with integrating commercial or open-source software tools for custom application development
• Knowledge of photographic concepts and basic image science
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and real-world problem-solving skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Doctorate degree

We Offer

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

About the Company

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading consulting firm in the data science and analytics industry. With a focus on using data science and machine learning for good, the company helps federal organizations make informed decisions. Booz Allen Hamilton works across sectors of the federal government, including fraud detection, cancer research, and national intelligence. The company values leadership, innovation, and collaboration, and is committed to using data science to solve global challenges. Booz Allen Hamilton is a large organization with a people-first culture that prioritizes flexibility and collaboration, whether in-person or remote. The company is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers its employees to fearlessly drive change.