Satellite Calibration Engineer with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration and characterization activities for satellite payloads, sensors, and mission data products
• Develop and refine calibration algorithms, models, and performance metrics to ensure mission accuracy and reliability
• Analyze payload telemetry, mission data, and system performance trends to identify anomalies and recommend corrective actions
• Support end-to-end system calibration across space, ground, and mission processing segments
• Collaborate with systems engineers, mission analysts, and government stakeholders to ensure calibration approaches align with USG mission needs
• Conduct technical assessments, modeling, and simulation to evaluate calibration impacts on mission performance
• Support integration, verification, and validation of calibration processes within operational ground systems
• Generate technical documentation, calibration plans, performance reports, and engineering artifacts in accordance with USG standards
• Participate in technical reviews, readiness events, and mission rehearsals

Requirements

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting satellite systems, payload engineering, calibration, or mission data processing
• Strong understanding of satellite payload behavior, sensor physics, signal processing, and calibration methodologies
• Proficiency with analytical tools and engineering environments (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multi-contractor, mission-driven environment

Qualifications

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline
• Experience supporting space or ground systems for the Intelligence Community or DoD
• Experience with SIGINT and/or transport mission systems
• Experience with enterprise engineering frameworks, mission assurance processes, and calibration standards