EO/IR Seeker Performance Engineer

Akkodis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis seeks an IR Seeker Engineer to evaluate EO/IR seeker performance, focusing on LOS stability, sensor noise, and image quality. You will conduct performance characterization, environmental testing, and data analysis to ensure reliable detection, tracking accuracy, and stable operation across conditions.

The role involves test planning, cross-team collaboration, and documenting verification activities to support requirement traceability and design iteration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EO/IR sensor fundamentals including detectors and optics.
• Experience characterizing imaging sensors such as NETD/MTF/MTD, SNR, and uniformity.
• Familiarity with LOS stabilization, gimbal inertial concepts, and jitter measurement.
• Experience with test plans, procedures, and technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Performance characterization across temperature, vibration, and dynamic conditions.
• Quantify LOS stability, boresight, and disturbance rejection of stabilized platform/gimbal.
• Evaluate target acquisition, track-loop stability, and LOS-rate outputs to guidance loops.
• Assess gimbal rate-loop bandwidth, slew rate, and field-of-regard limits.
• Analyze sensor noise, MRTD/MTF, and NUC-related quality.
• Characterize FPA/ROIC performance, integration time, and frame rate.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Image processing

Test planning

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Electro-Optical / Electrical / Aerospace

Master's preferred

Tools

Blackbody test benches

Collimators

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Akkodis seeks an IR Seeker Engineer to evaluate EO/IR seeker performance, focusing on LOS stability, sensor noise, and image quality. You will conduct performance characterization, environmental testing, and data analysis to ensure reliable detection, tracking accuracy, and stable operation across conditions.

The role involves test planning, cross-team collaboration, and documenting verification activities to support requirement traceability and design iteration.