EO Signal & Image Processing Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ seeks an EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit. You will contribute to EO/IR modeling, algorithm development, and simulation tools within the MAS group, under guidance from senior team members.

You will implement image processing algorithms, run tests, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to meet program schedules, while maintaining tools in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB in HPC and lab environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math or related discipline with 2 years of related experience; or Master’s degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience with image or signal processing and implementing algorithms in C, C++, MATLAB or Python.
• Understanding EO/IR modeling concepts and exposure to hardware-based model validation.
• Knowledge of optical systems and EO/IR imaging fundamentals.
• Familiarity with running simulations in HPC environments.
• Ability to work independently and communicate technical results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply physics-based models of EO/IR seeker hardware for simulations used in performance analysis and test support.
• Implement and test image/signal processing algorithms within simulation frameworks.
• Participate in modeling and algorithm projects to meet program schedules.
• Maintain and modify modeling and analysis tools in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB in HPC and lab settings.
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, and hardware teams to support M&S tasks and verification.
• Support lab and test activities, compare model predictions with test data, and update models as needed.
• Prepare and present technical findings to internal teams and assist in design/readiness reviews.
• Follow coding, documentation, and configuration management standards and practices.

Skills

Image/Signal processing

C/C++ programming

Python

MATLAB

HPC simulations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math

Master's degree

Tools

Linux

Configuration management tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ seeks an EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit. You will contribute to EO/IR modeling, algorithm development, and simulation tools within the MAS group, under guidance from senior team members.

You will implement image processing algorithms, run tests, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to meet program schedules, while maintaining tools in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB in HPC and lab environments.