Imagery Analyst (Drone & Maritime) remote job
The Imagery Analyst (Drone & Maritime) job is a remote contract role on a U.S. Navy annotation project. You would correct machine-drawn object labels on drone and maritime sensor images and add the ones the model missed. It requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Common Access Card.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $30–$60 per hour
- The description says $30 to $60 per hour, but also that you are paid per submitted image. The listing's pay field shows $35 to $80; we show the description figure.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $45 an hour, the lowest of the 11 Defense & national security roles on this site; midpoints there run from $45 to $85.
- Hours
- Flexible; part-time or full-time, on your own schedule
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Contract
- Contractor, part-time or full-time
- Openings
- 20 (as listed)
- Listed
- 29 Oct 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Data labeling
- Data annotation
- Labeling accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Navy & Martime familiarity
What the work involves
- Review machine-generated bounding boxes on still images, inside a secure Navy environment, and correct the ones that are off.
- Find and label objects the model missed, applying the guidelines the same way on every image.
- Flag ambiguous cases to the team instead of guessing, and move into video-frame annotation as the project grows.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as required
- An active DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and U.S. citizenship; the listing says both are required under the terms of the federal contract.
Also stated in the listing
- Strong attention to detail and the patience for repetitive, accuracy-critical work.
- Comfort learning new labeling software, and clear written and verbal communication.
Listed as preferred
- Experience with data labeling or bounding-box annotation, described as a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with aerial, maritime, satellite or thermal imagery.
Who this is not for
Not a fit without U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Common Access Card; applicants who lack them are not eligible.
Questions about this role
Is a security clearance needed?
The listing asks for an active DoD Common Access Card and U.S. citizenship. It does not mention a clearance level.
How is the pay described?
The description gives $30 to $60 hourly but also says you are paid per submitted image. The listing's pay field shows $35 to $80.
Do I need AI experience?
No. The listing says no AI experience is required; a careful eye and steady accuracy over long sessions matter most.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.