RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Remote Sensing / Optical Engineer - Boulder, Colorado

Southwest Research Institute; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in space science research is seeking a skilled Research Engineer to design and deploy advanced optical instruments for groundbreaking scientific missions. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, contributing to the development of innovative spacecraft instrumentation. You will collaborate with leading scientists, engage in hands-on work with spaceflight optical instruments, and utilize your expertise in optical data analysis and instrument testing. If you are passionate about space exploration and eager to make a significant impact in this field, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Optical Engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience in optical data analysis and instrument testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and build space weather coronagraphs for scientific missions.
• Develop test plans and analyze data to verify instrument performance.

Skills

Optical Data Analysis

Instrument Testing and Verification

Modeling Instrument Performance

Spacecraft Instrumentation

Education

Masters in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Optical Engineering

Other related Engineering field

Job description

RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Remote Sensing / Optical Engineer - Boulder, Colorado

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Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

1. Design, build, and deploy a new generation of space weather coronagraphs.
2. Work in a multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions for the solar system and beyond.
3. Support senior R&D personnel in cutting-edge research involving remote sensing instrumentation systems.
4. Develop high fidelity models of instrument performance enabling full instrument system optimization.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

1. Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and deploy instrumentation for space science research.
2. Hands-on work with spaceflight optical instruments and integration.
3. Develop test plans and analyze test data to verify instrument performance.
4. Work with science operations to develop data pipeline and reduction tools.

Requirements:

1. Requires a Masters or a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering or other related Engineering field.
2. 1+ years: Experience with complex optical data analysis. Those with a PhD require 0 years of experience.
3. 1+ years: Instrument testing and verification.
4. 1+ years: Experience with modeling instrument performance.
5. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.