Field Observing Systems Engineer: Photogrammetry & Sensors

FedWriters, Inc.; Norman (OK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. seeks an Observing Systems Engineer to lead testing, integration, and deployment of stereo photogrammetry systems on NSSL platforms in Norman, OK. This field-focused role requires independent work across multiple instruments and hands-on hardware engineering.

You will develop software for data quality, analyze imagery, and collaborate with NSSL scientists on workflows for tracking debris and cloud motions, with 40-hour weeks and occasional field deployments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of full-time engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple sensor and instrumentation systems across fixed and mobile platforms.
• Experience with optical measurements and image processing for scientific/technical applications.
• Experience developing software and visualization techniques for scientific data collection and analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing custom solutions for deploying observing platforms.
• Experience participating in field projects for scientific data collection.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and other coding languages for data workflows and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to continue development, testing, and installation of NSSL optical camera systems on vehicle platforms for tracking airborne objects.
• Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to design solutions for deploying camera platforms in adverse weather conditions.
• Develop and integrate requisite software for data quality assurance, effective operations, and efficient data analysis for photogrammetry and other observation platforms.
• Collaborate with NSSL scientists to integrate photogrammetric observations, GPS heading and information, and other onboard instruments.
• Collaborate with NSSL scientists to perform maintenance and improvements to vehicle platforms and instrument integrations for field data collection.
• Identify and document capabilities of systems to guide optimal collection of imagery and data to meet research goals.
• Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to develop workflows to analyze imagery to track imaged objects.
• Prototype analysis tools for integrating data from tracked objects from multiple observation points.
• Evaluate and cross-validate data with other NSSL observing platforms.
• Assist NSSL staff in developing, testing, and deploying other NSSL experimental observing systems.
• Contribute to NSSL field data collection and collaborative research efforts led by other scientists.
• Provide technical documentation (e.g., schematics, code repositories, test reports) for development activities.
• Prepare quarterly reports of status.
• Write a brief report following AMS guidelines and prepare a conference-style presentation; present to project stakeholders and at a national or international conference if possible.

Skills

Sensor integration

Image processing

Python

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Python

GPS/IMU data

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. seeks an Observing Systems Engineer to lead testing, integration, and deployment of stereo photogrammetry systems on NSSL platforms in Norman, OK. This field-focused role requires independent work across multiple instruments and hands-on hardware engineering.

You will develop software for data quality, analyze imagery, and collaborate with NSSL scientists on workflows for tracking debris and cloud motions, with 40-hour weeks and occasional field deployments.