Senior Imagery Analyst (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Imagery Analyst (AI): Guiding and improving annotation workflows for EO, SAR, and commercial imagery to support mission-critical AI/ML development with an accent on quality validation and team mentorship. Focus on driving continuous improvement in annotation standards, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and ensuring data output meets downstream model requirements.

Location: Must be based in Falls Church, VA (Customer Site). Requires active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Salary: $115,000–$120,000

Company

hirify.global is a spatial intelligence company focused on helping decision-makers navigate complex environments through advanced imagery and data solutions.

What you will do

• Provide quality assurance reviews of annotated geospatial imagery.
• Train and mentor junior annotators on best practices and workflows.
• Identify systemic annotation issues and drive corrective actions.
• Validate annotation accuracy across multiple formats including bounding boxes and segmentation.
• Collaborate with quality leads and program managers to align data output with model needs.
• Maintain annotation guidelines and quality control documentation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 7+ years of experience with EO, SAR, COMINT, or commercial imagery analysis.
• Proficiency in geospatial software tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Experience using Remote View, SOCET GXP, or Fade/Mist.
• Demonstrated leadership in data validation or quality assurance processes.
• Experience with object classification and annotation feedback cycles.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting government or defense missions.
• Familiarity with automated quality metrics or annotation pipelines.
• Experience with SAR-specific feature analysis.
• Basic scripting or automation skills (Python, Jupyter).
• Prior experience writing SOPs or developing team workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Robust 401(k) with company match.
• Mental health resources.
• Unique perks including student loan repayment assistance and adoption reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.