EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 2

Description

The team is the electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) modeling, algorithm and simulation group at the company's Space Systems arm, supporting the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.

The group works within the Seeker Integrated Product Team. You would join as a team member and build models, image processing algorithms and simulation tools under the direction of senior engineers.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Help build physics-based models of EO/IR seeker hardware for simulations used in performance analysis and test support.
• Implement and test image and signal processing algorithms inside simulation frameworks.
• Take part in modeling and algorithm work so it meets program schedules.
• Maintain and change analysis tools written in C/C++, Python and MATLAB, running on both HPC systems and lab setups.
• Work with systems, software, firmware and hardware engineers on modeling and simulation tasks and on requirements and verification activities.
• Support lab and test work, compare model predictions against test data, and update models when needed.
• Prepare technical findings and present them to internal teams, including at design and readiness reviews.
• Follow coding, documentation and configuration management standards and best practices, and help improve them over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math or a related field from an accredited university plus 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at the time you apply, current and within scope.
• Experience with image or signal processing and with coding algorithms in C, C++, MATLAB or Python. Internships or coursework count.
• Basic understanding of EO/IR modeling and some exposure to validating models against hardware.
• Working knowledge of optical systems and the fundamentals of EO/IR imaging.
• Familiarity with running simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
• Able to work on assigned tasks independently and explain technical results to teammates.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math or a related field.
• Preferred: Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance at the time you apply, current and within scope.
• Preferred: Experience on a team supporting missile, hypersonic or other high-reliability systems.
• Preferred: Exposure to defense or aerospace development standards or programs.
• Preferred: Familiarity with hardware and software integration and with real-time or physics-based systems modeling.
• Preferred: Coursework or projects in C/C++, MATLAB and Python, plus work in Linux environments.
• Preferred: Experience with configuration management tools and standard industry coding practices.

Conditions

Based in Chandler, Arizona.

Travel about 10% of the time.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

Base salary range for the primary level is $82,700.00 to $130,800.00. This is a general guide. Final pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education and skills, and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Posting tags: AZSpace, SPEnhancedERAP.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.