Optical Signal Processing Engineer for Space Payloads

Space Kinetic Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-Based Compensation

401(k) with company match

Very competitive PTO

Paid holidays + winter break

Comprehensive medical, dental, and VIs

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Job summary

Space Kinetic is seeking a Signal Chain Processing Engineer to own design, integration, and qualification of optical processing systems for spacecraft and payloads. Hands-on role for someone who has built optical processing systems in early architecture, design, testing, and on-orbit operations.

The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA, with travel up to ~20% of the year. Equity-based compensation and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Imaging Science, Mathematics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in EO/IR imaging, image or signal processing, computer vision, or optical sensor systems.
• Experience developing detection, localization, and tracking algorithms for imagery data.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, and evaluate processing techniques to optimize calibration, background suppression, signal augmentation, target detection, geolocation, and tracking.
• Validate novel image and signal processing algorithms using end-to-end data analytics.
• Develop verification and validation of new algorithms and inform trade studies to optimize payload performance.
• Craft innovative visualizations and analytical reports for company leadership.
• Develop alignment, calibration, metrology, and automated test methods to characterize optical performance.

Skills

Optical Engineering

Image Processing

Python

MATLAB

C++

EO/IR imaging

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Space Kinetic is seeking a Signal Chain Processing Engineer to own design, integration, and qualification of optical processing systems for spacecraft and payloads. Hands-on role for someone who has built optical processing systems in early architecture, design, testing, and on-orbit operations.

The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA, with travel up to ~20% of the year. Equity-based compensation and competitive benefits are offered.