Digitization Specialist
E-logic is hiring Digitization Specialists to support a vital, multi-year imagery preservation and conversion mission for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Headquarters facility supporting to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as well. You will physically retrieve, handle, repair, and convert historical space-based and airborne film canisters into modern, high-resolution digital imagery formats utilized by warfighters worldwide. Note: This position operates across two balanced 8-hour shifts (0500-1300 and 1200-2000, Monday through Friday).
Key Responsibilities
- Archival Handling & Processing: Safely retrieve, inspect, clean, repair, and digitize historical aerial and space-based film canisters while maintaining pristine archival integrity.
- High-Speed Scanning: Meet daily production targets (approx. 10 canisters per day on specialized equipment) and rapidly fulfill time-sensitive customer imagery requests.
- Data Management & QA: Generate, index, and condition specialized GEOINT file formats (TIFF, GeoTIFF, NITF 2.1). Execute rigorous quality assurance to ensure outputs adhere to precise naming conventions and repository structures.
- Technical Operations: Securely transfer and store data across local networks, enterprise tape storage systems, and cloud platforms while meticulously maintaining database logs.
- Cleanroom Compliance: Maintain strict environmental protection standards, including wearing complete cleanroom attire (lab coats, hair/beard covers, gloves, masks, and OSHA-compliant safety footwear) on the operations floor.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Security Clearance: Must hold an active Top Secret clearance with immediate eligibility for SCI access.
- Experience: Direct, hands-on experience processing historical space-based and airborne imagery.
- Technical Proficiencies:
- Familiarity with long-roll film, microfilm, or microfiche scanners (e.g., NextScan Meridian Dragon/FlexScan, Leica DSW700, Phoenix, CopiBook).
- Intermediate Windows OS administration and familiarity with GEOINT/Data visualization tools (e.g., ENVI, ArcGIS, NextStar, IrfanView, GDAL).
- Knowledge of enterprise tape systems (Oracle StorageTek, HPE) and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Physical & Environmental Standards: Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs, stand for long durations, bend, kneel, work at elevated heights, and display excellent color distinction across various film types.
- Training: Must be willing to complete mandatory Data Transfer Officer (DTO) training and pass an internal NextScan OEM certification within 60 days of hire.
Important Notice:
This role is part of a proposal for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Hiring is contingent upon the selection of the consultant. Selected candidates will be included in the proposal and must authorize the use of their resume for submission.