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Riverside Research · 1 month ago

Systems Engineer- Electro-Optical

US-VA-Fairfax

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We are hiring a senior Electro-Optical (EO) Systems Engineer to support the development, modeling, testing, and fielding of advanced EO and infrared (IR) sensing systems for national security applications.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead concept development and detailed design of advanced EO sensing architectures

Define and manage requirements; perform architecture trades and performance modeling

Oversee lab and field test campaigns and present findings to senior stakeholders

Translate performance data into mission-level insights and recommendations

Lead development of modeling/simulation tools; guide junior engineers

Service as technical POC to DoD/IC mission partners

Shape strategy through white papers, proposals, and roadmap development

Qualification

EO/IR sensing system developmentElectro-optical systems designModelingSimulation toolsRadiometric/photometric analysisOptical systems design toolsModel Based Systems EngineeringMission-focused mindsetOrganizational disciplineWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or other related scientific discipline: M.S. or Ph.D. degree preferred

12+ years experience in EO/IR sensing system development, modeling and test

Proven expertise in leading the design and integration of electro-optical systems, including experience with lenses, filters, mirrors, detectors, lasers, and other imaging components

TS/SCI clearance

Preferred

Experience in spacecraft systems engineering; novel constellation design and orbitology (xGEO, HEO, cislunar); electronics and on-board processing architectures; and environmental, thermal, and radiation modeling and testing

Experience in EO/IR payload designs, high sensitivity and high dynamic range detectors for applications in space domain awareness, missile warning/defense, and dim object detection/tracking

Familiarity with extended spectrum imaging (UV, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR) systems and multispectral imaging (MSI), hyperspectral imaging (HSI), and hypertemporal imaging (HTI) sensor technologies

Experience working with AFRL, NRO, NASIC, USSF, NSDC, NAVY, etc