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Sensor Engineer – Eng Spc/Sr Eng Spc

Sensor Engineer – Eng Spc/Sr Eng Spc

CompanyThe Aerospace Coporation
LocationChantilly, VA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in Physics, Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Imaging Science, Optical Engineering, or another related discipline
  • Six to eight or more years of relevant experience working with EO/IR systems including data analysis, modeling, characterization, design, and/or performance assessments
  • Experience implementing laboratory experiments relating to characterization of optical components, focal planes, and/or radiometric characterization
  • Proficiency with programming environments and languages for developing flexible analysis, modeling, and testing capabilities including Matlab, Python, and/or C/C++
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the design, development, and characterization of EO/IR collection capabilities through modeling, analysis, and laboratory capabilities
  • Designing, developing, demonstrating testing capabilities for laboratory and field testing
  • Implementing, developing, and/or assessing image processing and data analysis techniques for EO/IR data sets
  • Work with team junior and senior staff across Aerospace and multiple customers on technical studies as both contributor and leader

Preferred Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in Physics, Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Imaging Science, Optical Engineering, or another related discipline
  • Track record collecting, analyzing, and applying data with standard radiometric measurement equipment including spectrometers, power meters, and/or other relevant tools
  • Synthetic scene and image generation using DIRSIG
  • Space Domain Awareness modeling and analysis
  • Experience working with tracking products derived from image based change detection algorithms
  • Demonstrated ability to apply laboratory measurements and results to modeling and assessment of EO/IR systems
  • Current TS/SCI