Sensor Engineer - Eng SpcSr Eng Spc

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our countrys space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics sensors radar artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense intelligence community and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Advanced Sensor Engineering Department (ASED) is a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists actively engaged in supporting current and future generations of remote sensing systems of national importance. While members of ASED have a core competency area they are all willing to work learn and engage in methodologies and efforts outside of this core competency to support a wide range of efforts and activities. This includes modeling system performance exploring new phenomenologies developing proof of concept and/or prototype systems providing assessments of EO/IR sensor components and systems and developing algorithms and techniques for the analysis and processing of remote sensing data. All this is supported and accomplished through modeling simulation and laboratory capabilities.

Work Model: Full Time on site with occasional work from home opportunities

What Youll Be Doing

• 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

What You Need to be Successful Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors 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

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist include:

• Twelve or more years of experience working with EO/IR system analysis assessment modeling and data processing and exploitation

• Understanding of radiometric calibration methodologies as applied to space based systems

• Strong understanding of focal plane technologies including characterization calibration modeling and assessing impact on downstream data

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• An advanced degreein 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

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays sick time and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• A work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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