Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, GEOINT Imaging

Stratos Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratos Solutions is seeking an Advanced Electro-Optical (EO) Systems Engineer to support an IC space customer in Northern Virginia. The role involves leading the development, integration, and operational employment of advanced EO systems and GEOINT processing capabilities.

The candidate will work with government engineers, acquisition teams, and industry partners across the lifecycle from concept to deployment, applying deep knowledge of EO imaging, optics, and radiometric performance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for EO collection systems, payloads, and ground processing architectures.
• Evaluate EO system performance and mission effectiveness across the lifecycle.
• Support requirements development, architecture analysis, design reviews, integration, testing, and transition to operations.
• Advise government stakeholders on EO system capabilities and limitations.
• Collaborate with operators, engineers, and mission teams to ensure mission requirements are met.

Skills

EO imaging

GEOINT workflows

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Stratos Solutions is seeking an Advanced Electro-Optical (EO) Systems Engineer to support an IC space customer in Northern Virginia. The role involves leading the development, integration, and operational employment of advanced EO systems and GEOINT processing capabilities.

The candidate will work with government engineers, acquisition teams, and industry partners across the lifecycle from concept to deployment, applying deep knowledge of EO imaging, optics, and radiometric performance to