Senior Systems Engineer, Space Imaging

What you'll do

• Define active EO/IR system architectures through detailed trade studies and analysis.
• Develop physics-based models for sensor performance and derive technical requirements from those models.
• Model atmospheric and environmental effects to predict real-world performance for land, sea, and air targets.
• Manage the development of prototype sensor systems within laboratory environments.
• Conduct and support laboratory-based and field-based experiments and demonstrations.
• Validate system models against both laboratory data and real-world performance metrics.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, and mission teams to integrate and deliver high-performance systems.

What we're looking for

• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
• Experience in system design and development from initial concept through test and delivery to customer.
• Ability to decompose complex systems into functional parts with clearly defined interfaces and requirements.
• Proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages such as MATLAB or Python.
• Model development and validation in one or more domains relevant to remote sensing.
• Strong laboratory skills including rapid prototyping, design of experiments, and familiarity with opto-electrical test equipment.
• Experience with industry standard EO/IR modeling software packages like MODTRAN, SPIRITS, or AFSIM (preferred).
• Prior experience with space sensors, systems, or advanced sensing platforms (preferred).