EO/IR Signal Processing Analyst / Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze system / algorithm performance to support risk reduction for future on-orbit demonstrations of sensor systems
• Conduct orbital analysis for assessing constellation access / coverage
• Analyze composite background / target scenes for various orbital parameters, acquisition geometries, and sensor characteristics
• Analyze end-to-end signal processing chain elements, to include performance assessments of sensitivity, detection, and quality of track service in various clutter environments
• Perform multi-sensor tracking analysis for potential incorporation into ground system
• Analyze prototype and operational sensor data / algorithms for assessment of missile defense operational suitability
• Incorporate modeling phenomenology to include aerospace / mechanical engineering, signature physics (blackbody radiation), radiometry, heat transfer / thermal analysis
• Develop and analyze missile system kinematic / radiometric models

Requirements

• Current Secret security clearance required, with eligibility for TS-SCI
• +5 years of related experience
• Understanding of EO/IR phenomenology, passive sensor data collection and performance
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, with ability of working in team environment

Desired Experience

• In scientific programming (i.e. MATLAB, C++)
• Understanding of advanced image processing and tracking algorithms
• Experience with guidance navigation control (GNC) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Familiarity of AI techniques for modeling missile systems and performance

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering or Applied Mathematics (Master’s degree desired)