Senior Electro-Optical Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Electro-Optical Engineer to join the Visible & Infrared Sensor Systems Department (VISSD) in MPD. The role focuses on design, development, AI&T, and characterization of electro-optical sensor payloads for space programs.

You'll work on ground and airborne prototypes and collaborate with customers to ensure mission success. The selected candidate will be based on-site at our El Segundo, CA facility, and must be able to obtain and maintain a US security

Qualifications

• Degree in physics, electrical engineering, optics, astronomy, or related field
• Eight or more years of industry related experience or time spent obtaining an advanced degree
• Strong hardware, laboratory, data analysis, analytical, and software skills
• Experience developing engineering analysis methods and tools using Python, MATLAB, IDL or another language
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with customers and contractor personnel
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Support activities involving a group of engineers in development of visible and infrared sensor systems for space surveillance and other programs
• Provide and direct focal plane array characterization activities and prototype sensor hardware design and AI&T
• Coordinate tasking, report progress, resolve technical issues, and assure project success

Skills

Hardware skills

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Software skills

Python

MATLAB

IDL

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/EE/optics/astronomy

Tools

Python

MATLAB

IDL

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country's space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Visible & Infrared Sensor Systems Department (VISSD), within the Sensing and Processing Subdivision (SPS) in MPD, is seeking an Electro-Optical Engineer to join our team of scientists and engineers that support the design and development of electro-optical (EO) sensor payloads and prototypes. VISSD expertise includes the following: concept definition and mission driven design synthesis of electro-optical space sensors, detailed characterization and performance analysis of visible and infrared (IR) image sensors, as well as the design, assembly, integration and test (AI&T) of ground and airborne prototype sensors. This expertise combined with additional in-house (MPD) laboratories, prototyping, performance modeling, and simulation capabilities, enables VISSD to deliver innovative solutions to our civil, commercial, and national space systems customers.

If you're passionate about sensors, data, and solving hard problems across a broad set of missions, join our team to help shape the future of space sensing.

The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility at El Segundo, CA

What You'll Be Doing

• Support activities involving a group of engineers supporting the development of visible and infrared sensor systems used for space surveillance, overhead persistent infrared systems, and Earth remote sensing applications for SSC, NRO and Civil Space programs
• Provide and direct independent focal plane array (FPA) characterization activities as well as prototype sensor hardware design and AI&T
• Work closely with program offices and customers to coordinate tasking, report progress, resolve technical issues, and assure project success

What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Specialist

• Degree (Bachelors, Master's, Ph.D.) from an accredited program in physics, electrical engineering, optics, astronomy, or another related field
• Eight or more years of industry related experience or time spent obtaining an advanced degree
• Strong hardware, laboratory, data analysis, analytical, and software skills with a demonstrated ability to complete and/or lead engineering analysis tasks
• Experience developing engineering analysis methods and tools using a primary computer programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, IDL or another appropriate language)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work interactively and effectively with customers and contractor personnel
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Minimum Requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist

• Twelve or more years of industry related experience or time spent obtaining an advanced degree
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced (Master's or Ph.D.) degree from an accredited program in physics, electrical engineering, optics, astronomy, or another related field
• Hands-on experience with visible and infrared remote sensing systems and/or hardware design and development activities
• Proven ability to perform radiometric calibration of remote sensing systems
• Strong foundation in semiconductor physics and device fabrication
• Proficiency with mixed signal integrated circuit design and modeling
• Technical skills in analog and/or digital board design and modeling
• Working knowledge of optical alignments

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based