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The Aerospace Corporation · 3 weeks ago

HSI & EO/IR Remote Sensing Modeling & Simulation Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. The HSI & EO/IR Remote Sensing Modeling & Simulation Engineer will develop and enhance remote sensing systems, focusing on modeling and simulation techniques to support national security missions.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and upgrade physics-based remote sensing system and sensor performance modeling codes and tools

Develop and use innovative techniques and tools for applications including image chain modeling, spectroscopy, computer vision, change detection and tracking, space domain awareness, lidar and 3D remote sensing, EO/IR remote sensing, product quality metrics, optics, calibration, and data simulation

Design, perform, document, and present results of studies using deterministic and probabilistic numerical analysis techniques

Advise government and internal Aerospace customers on operational and R&D remote sensing system performance

Present and promote your work to contractors and customers to inform and influence key decisions and drive system requirements

Qualification

Remote sensing modelingScientific programmingC++PythonData processingCalibrationOpticsSensor performanceTechnical briefingsAgile software developmentLeadershipMentorshipCommunication expertise

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field, particularly Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Eight years of post-bachelor's degree experience with remote sensing system modeling, simulation, design, data processing, calibration, characterization, phenomenology, or applications

Scientific programming and version control skills, ideally C++, Python, and git

Communication expertise, including technical briefings and simplifying complex technical topics

Experience modeling and evaluating remote sensing systems

Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Twelve years of related post-grad experience for Senior Engineering Specialist

Proven record of leadership and mentorship

Experience modeling sensor performance of hyperspectral imaging systems and/or end-to-end processing and exploitation of hyperspectral data

Preferred

Advanced degree in a related STEM field, particularly Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline

Experience with modeling and simulation of electro-optical, visible, and/or infrared remote sensing systems including sensor performance figures of merit (e.g., SNR, Pd, Pfa)

Track record with a variety of EO/IR imaging systems, such as panchromatic/visible, infrared, multispectral and hyperspectral, ultraviolet photography, motion detection systems, 3D

Modeling of atmospheric radiative transfer effects

Experience with agile software development and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Sensor hardware performance and evaluation

Skill with synthetic scene generation (e.g., DIRSIG)

Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Benefits

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 company-paid 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