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Thermal Imaging Specialist Position in Thermal Imaging, Aerospace Research National Research Council Canada in Canada
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
This is a term staff position at the National Research Council Canada, not a scholarship. Salary range is $64,739 to $139,608 depending on level and experience, with benefits including pension, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and office closure at the end of December.
Deadline
Sep 2, 2026
Country
Canada
University
National Research Council Canada
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National Research Council Canada is hiring a Thermal Imaging Specialist for its Aerospace Research Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This is a term research/technical position focused on thermal imaging, airborne sensing, sensor calibration, georeferencing, and data processing for aircraft and drone platforms.
The successful candidate will support applied research on thermal imaging aboard NRC aircraft, including work with sensor payloads, thermal imager selection and validation, optical and atmospheric correction, extraction of meaningful information from thermal imagery, and integration with other electro-optical systems. The role also contributes to scientific publications, technical reports, and client deliverables, with applications in autonomous flight innovation and defence/civilian mission systems.
Eligibility highlights: a Master’s degree in Engineering, Applied Physics, or Geophysics related to thermal imaging is preferred, though a bachelor’s degree in the same fields may be considered. Applicants should have hands-on experience with thermal imagers, airborne thermal data, calibration, processing pipelines, correction methods, and signal analysis. Experience with hyperspectral thermal imaging or autonomous/semi-autonomous aircraft is an asset. Secret clearance is required, and candidates must be able to pass Canadian security screening; preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Funding/compensation: This is a salaried NRC position, not a scholarship. The salary range is $64,739 to $139,608, plus benefits such as pension, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and year-end office closure.
Deadline: 2026-09-02 at 23:59 Eastern Time.
How to apply: Submit your application through the NRC recruitment portal for requisition 25875. Include citizenship information in your application. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
Funding details
This is a term staff position at the National Research Council Canada, not a scholarship. Salary range is $64,739 to $139,608 depending on level and experience, with benefits including pension, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and office closure at the end of December.
What's required
A Master’s degree from a recognized university in Engineering, Applied Physics, or Geophysics with a strong relationship to thermal imaging is required; a bachelor’s degree in the same fields may also be considered. Applicants should have hands-on experience configuring thermal imagers, practical experience with thermal data from airborne campaigns (piloted or drone platforms), experience evaluating sensor calibrations, developing data processing pipelines, developing optical and/or atmospheric correction processes, and signal analysis methods for high-quality thermal imaging data. Experience in applied research with technical reports and scientific publications is expected, and hyperspectral thermal imaging or autonomous/semi-autonomous aircraft experience are assets. Secret clearance is required, and candidates must have lived in Canada long enough for security screening; preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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