Image Scientist (Entry-level)
Peraton
Springfield, VA · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
We are seeking an Image Scientist who will support: - Product evaluations, quality studies, new product initializations, product algorithm assessments, or develop image quality equations to quantify the expected quality of a system given various parameters. - Candidate should have a working understanding and practical application of modeling components of...