Senior Earth Observation Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Colombia; Presencial; COP 100.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible Time Off

12 holidays

401(k) plan

Equity options

Catered lunches

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Off-sites & events

International exposure

Descripción de la vacante

NextGenEnergyJobs in Colombia seeks a seasoned Space Systems Engineer for Earth observation missions, focusing on optical payloads and image quality metrics. You will evaluate calibration aspects (geometric, radiometric, spectral) and push advanced methods in a fast-paced aerospace program.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience, Python coding, and strong communication. You will work on optics, detectors, ADCS concepts, and collaborate with international teams, with comprehensive

Formación

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer on earth observation missions.
• Strong knowledge of image quality metrics and imagery calibration (geometric, radiometric, spectral).
• Extensive experience with optical payloads.
• Proficient in Python with at least one year of coding experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced aerospace development environment.
• Ability to handle pressure and perform hands-on work.
• Knowledge of deep learning and neural networks.
• Experience in optics and detector technologies.
• Experience with optical ground support equipment.
• Familiarity with ADCS and navigation/flight dynamics.
• International work experience.

Conocimientos

Space systems engineer

Image quality metrics

Python programming

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Fast-paced development

Working under pressure

Deep learning

Neural networks

Optics

Detector technologies

Optical ground support equipment

ADCS basics

International experience

Descripción del empleo

Are you passionate about optical payloads, image quality, and turning pixels into products customers can actually use?

Requirements

• You have 5 or more years of demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer on earth observation missions
• You are very familiar with image quality metrics and imagery calibration aspects (geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc.)
• You have good experience in optical payloads
• You have coded in Python for at least one year
• You have strong communication and organizational skills
• You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment
• You handle pressure positively and are always ready to put in the hands-on work
• Good knowledge of deep learning and artificial neural networks
• Experience in optics and detector technologies
• Experience in optical ground support equipment
• Knowledge of ADCS and navigation/flight dynamics aspects
• International experience
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations