Engineering Specialist - Signal & Image Processing and Modeling & Simulation Engineering

aero; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced Radar Signal Processing Engineer for the Mission Payloads Division in El Segundo, CA. You will work on radar MTI/target tracking, sensor fusion, and advanced SAR-related challenges on-site full time.

Minimum qualifications include 8+ years of experience and a Master’s or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering, with proficiency in IDL/C/C++ and Python. A Top-Secret clearance with SCI access is required.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years related experience and advanced degree.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with two or more of: IDL, C/C++, Python.
• Ability to travel domestically occasionally.
• Experience with radar detection data fusion and live emitters/covariance analysis.
• Familiarity with tracking algorithms including radar-based tracking with AMTI emphasis.
• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in radar moving target indication, system modeling and MTI/SIGINT/EO target tracking.
• Develop and implement signal processing and data fusion algorithms for complex mission applications.
• Evaluate radar imaging, detection, and tracking performance for ground/space-based systems to support planning and operations.
• Model and evaluate performance of radar systems for program planning and execution.
• Coordinate large multi-disciplinary projects across teams.

Skills

Radar MTI tracking

Data fusion

Signal processing

C/C++

Python

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or electrical engineering

Tools

IDL

C/C++

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space-— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise . Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

We are seeking an experienced Radar Signal Processing Engineer with data fusion and target tracking expertise in the Radar and Signal Systems Department for the Sensing and Processing Subdivision within MPD. This group comprises a diverse set of highly respected engineers and scientists, who provide matrix support to a variety of government space programs of national importance. The department utilizes engineering judgment, knowledge of current technology and national systems to advise customers, such as the United States Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and variety of Civil and Commercial organizations, on technical matters relating to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing. Technical challenges cover a broad range of disciplines including antennas, the entire transmit and receive chain, radar system modeling, ground moving target identification, electronic warfare, maritime surveillance, image processing, algorithm development for advanced SAR image products and exploitation.

The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing expertise in the areas of radar moving target indication, system modeling and MTI/SIGINT/EO target tracking.
• Moving target indication target tracking experience with an emphasis on air moving targets.
• Developing unique solutions and efficient implementations of signal processing algorithms and data fusion (MTI/SIGINT/EO) for challenging mission applications.
• Evaluate maritime surveillance, and electronic warfare applications.
• Model and evaluate the performance of radar imaging, detection and data fusion tracking applications for ground and space-based radar to support program planning, acquisition, and operations.
• Integrate large, multi-phase, multi-disciplinary projects.

What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Eight or more years related experience, including relevant post graduate studies
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in mathematics, physics or electrical engineering
• Familiarity with two or more of the following problems in languages IDL, C/C++, and Python
• Ability to travel domestically occasionally
• Experience with radar detection data fusion, and live emitters and covariance analysis
• Familiarity with various tracking algorithms including radar-based tracking with an emphasis on AMTI
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access

How You Can Stand Out

• Ph.D. degree in mathematics, physics or electrical engineering
• Exposure to software development including with parallel programming (e.g. Spark, CUDA, MPI)
• Work in or exposure to radar performance modeling and analysis of radar signals processing, encompassing use cases in SAR imaging, MTI and techniques in addition to data fusion using SAR and other data sources

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)
$129,000.00 - $193,500.00

Pay Basis: Annual

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