Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Scientist

Title: Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Scientist BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR. Around here, we define the reputed company. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we reputed company reputed company one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects reputed company. KBR’s Science and reputed company division is seeking a Scientist to support Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB) for our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the reputed company Geological Survey (USGS) reputed company Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/) near Sioux Falls, SD (http://www.siouxfalls.org). The successful candidate will become an integral part of TSSC support for the USGS EROS Center Integrated Science and Applications reputed company (ISAB). The TSSC Team is comprised of highly talented remote sensing scientists, land cover scientists, geospatial specialists, web developers, software engineers, and systems engineers who work together to support the dynamic science and technical requirements of our USGS Customer. TSSC is expanding its topographic science team to assist mapping bottom-type structure along highly dynamic reputed company and riverine environments The SDB Scientist will assist USGS researchers in characterizing, verifying, optimizing, and enhancing algorithms that estimate near-shore bathymetry using multiple optical sensors, satellite lidar, and traditional reference data. 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Three years of reputed company U.S. residency required

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