Maritime Imagery Intelligence Analyst

Award-winning Edge AI Maritime startup in Washington, DC (full-remote option) is growing the team and in need of a Maritime Imagery Intelligence Analyst. This person will leverage their expertise in vessel recognition, maritime intelligence, and imagery analysis to identify and classify vessels, adjudicate disagreements, and improve the accuracy of maritime data used to train and evaluate AI systems.

This is a specialized role for someone with professional experience identifying vessels by sight, particularly naval and military vessels, and a strong understanding of vessel classes, variants, and visual characteristics with actual on deck experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in naval intelligence, Coast Guard intelligence, maritime imagery analysis, GEOINT, maritime domain awareness, ship recognition, or professional maritime operations and will be comfortable challenging existing classifications and providing clear, well-reasoned recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience identifying and classifying vessels by sight, particularly from imagery
• Strong knowledge of naval, military, and commercial vessel types and classes
• Ability to identify and distinguish specific military vessel types and classes, including vessels from navies outside of the United States
• Experience with maritime intelligence, naval intelligence, imagery analysis, GEOINT, maritime domain awareness, or a related field
• Experience analyzing satellite, aerial, FMV, or other forms of vessel imagery
• Ability to independently review imagery and make accurate vessel classification decisions
• Strong understanding of visual characteristics used to distinguish between similar vessel classes and variants
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify ambiguous or difficult-to-classify vessels
• Ability to clearly document classification decisions and explain the reasoning behind them
• Willingness to challenge existing classifications, category definitions, or assumptions when the imagery does not support them
• Strong written communication and analytical skills

Strong Plus:

• Previous experience with naval intelligence, Coast Guard intelligence, or military imagery analysis
• Experience supporting Navy, ONI, NMIC, NGA, or other maritime intelligence missions
• Professional maritime experience, including deck watch, watchstanding, or vessel operations
• Experience with ship recognition training or instruction
• Experience identifying foreign naval vessels and specific foreign vessel classes
• Experience with GEOINT, OSINT, remote sensing, satellite imagery, or geospatial data
• Experience with maritime domain awareness or vessel tracking
• Experience with imagery datasets, annotation, quality control, or data adjudication
• Experience reviewing or validating AI/ML model outputs or computer vision classifications
• Experience working with AI/ML teams or technology companies
• Experience with ArcGIS or other geospatial analysis tools

Package:

• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Full remote
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge maritime technology platform
• Work directly with a technical team building and improving maritime AI capabilities
• Apply real-world maritime and vessel recognition expertise to AI systems
• Significant impact on the quality and accuracy of real-world maritime data