EO/IR Remote Sensing Modeling & Simulation Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Telework options

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation, located in Chantilly, VA, seeks an Engineering Specialist to advance remote sensing system modeling and simulation. You will design, implement, and validate physics-based models, and collaborate with government and internal stakeholders on performance metrics and system requirements.

Requirements include a related STEM degree and eight years of experience in remote sensing, with proficiency in C++, Python, and Git, plus willingness to travel and obtain/maintain a Top

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field.
• Eight years of experience with remote sensing system modeling and simulation.
• Proficient in C++, Python, and Git; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use innovative techniques for image chain modeling, spectroscopy, computer vision, change detection and tracking, space domain awareness, lidar and 3D remote sensing.
• Design, perform, document, and present results of studies using deterministic and probabilistic numerical analysis techniques.
• Advise government and internal Aerospace customers on operational and R&D remote sensing system performance.
• Present and promote your work to contractors and customers to inform and influence key decisions and drive system requirements.
• Build physics-based modeling code while collaborating with small teams.

Skills

C++

Python

Git

Remote sensing

Data processing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation, located in Chantilly, VA, seeks an Engineering Specialist to advance remote sensing system modeling and simulation. You will design, implement, and validate physics-based models, and collaborate with government and internal stakeholders on performance metrics and system requirements.

Requirements include a related STEM degree and eight years of experience in remote sensing, with proficiency in C++, Python, and Git, plus willingness to travel and obtain/maintain a Top