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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Electro-Optical Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer GPI - R10217924

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$87K/yr - $131K/yr

0+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer to support their Launch Vehicles business unit. The role involves designing, developing, and verifying image processing algorithms and simulation tools to enhance seeker performance and support flight test activities.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop high-fidelity simulations and models for seeker design, performance assessment, and flight test support

Design and implement modeling solutions, conduct trade studies and evaluation of system and subsystem performance

Apply EO phenomenology and advanced physics concepts in a software implementations to mirror real hardware systems

Research and develop novel EO modeling techniques

Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) personnel and other departments to perform simulation activities

Provide technical expertise for GPI simulation and modeling products both internally and externally

Work in a team environment specific to modelling & simulation and supporting additional, varied program efforts

Qualification

Image ProcessingOptical Systems SimulationC/C++ ProgrammingMATLABPythonElectro-Optics KnowledgeHigh-Performance ComputingTechnical ExpertiseSoftware IntegrationTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience

Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

Experience with image and signal processing techniques

Expertise physical optical systems simulations and scene generation

Experience applying object-oriented software design, programming in C or C++, and MATLAB or Python

Knowledge of Electro-Optics (EO), EO/IR imaging systems, and radiometric transfer principles

Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments

Preferred

Advanced Degree in Optical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (image processing focus), Physics, or Software preferred

Experience with missile systems or hypersonic missile systems and associated standards

Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs

Experience in video/image processing algorithms such as background/noise estimation, target detection, false alarm rejection, radiometric estimation, search/object localization, and sensor control

Familiarity with hardware/software integration and modeling physics-based or real-time systems

Proficiency in software change management tools, processes, and real-time programming

Highly proficient in C/C++ development and Linux environment

High proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains

Experience with discrimination algorithms

Experience using MSLRAD scene generator

Experience restructuring algorithms to improve run time on HPCs

Familiarity with Software and Firmware development processes