Electro-Optical Sensor Performance Engineer
4 weeks ago
The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation's space programs, delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers. As a world-class engineering and scientific leader in electronics and remote sensing systems, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
The Electronics and Sensors Division (ESD) is a leader in electronics and remote sensing systems, with expertise in radio frequency, infrared, visible, and spectral sensors, sensor exploitation methods, analog and digital electronics, vehicle power systems, and space system electronic parts, materials, and processes. Our staff includes subject matter experts across a broad range of disciplines, and our sophisticated in-house laboratories, prototyping, modeling, and simulation capabilities enable us to deliver innovative solutions to national space systems and civil customers.
The Electro-Optical Sensor Performance Section within the Integrated Sensor Design and Analysis Department supports passive electro-optical remote sensing payload development and test with design and analysis. Projects range from short-turnaround prototypes through Class A satellites and from pre-proposal phases through on-orbit support. System design concepts are developed and analyzed against mission requirements, and systems are evaluated collaboratively from an optical, thermal, and structural perspective to determine on-orbit performance.
This is a full-time position nominally based in El Segundo, CA. The position will be a hybrid work model position based in El Segundo, CA that combines 4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility, as business needs allow.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate novel remote sensing payload concepts to meet evolving customer requirements.
- Provide performance analysis of passive remote sensing electro-optical sensor systems for assessing proposed designs and developing technical performance requirements.
- Evaluate infrared sensor performance both theoretically and experimentally for long-range acquisition under varied visual environments and illumination conditions.
- Leverage sensor performance analyses to inform customers of expected sensor performance.
- Design, assemble, align, and test complex electro-optical sensors.
- Perform stray light analysis of complex electro-optical sensor systems.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent (pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months).
- 0-1 years of industry work experience.
- Professional or educational experience performing detailed sensor performance analyses.
- Strong computer programming skills (e.g., data analysis, scripting) in an engineering application environment such as MATLAB, Python, ENVI/IDL, or Mathematica.
- Strong laboratory skills and experience in assembling, aligning, and measuring performance metrics of electro-optical sensors.
- Analytical skills in passive remote sensing electro-optical system performance evaluation, including radiometry, optical design, and testing, and sensor performance metrics.
- Experience in designing and evaluating telescopes using optical design software such as Code V or Zemax.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work interactively and effectively with Air Force and government customers, and with contractor personnel.
- Willing to travel domestically approximately 10%.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI SSBI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Transcripts required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent (pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months).
- Demonstrated experience in developing telescope testbeds for characterizing sensor performance.
- Experience in performing various field tests to characterize and compare sensor performance in various infrared bands.
- Experience with opto-mechanical design for implementation and build.
- Experience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams (e.g., structural and thermal engineers).
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.
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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