Senior EO Sensor Systems Engineer — Space & Surveillance

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Electro-Optical Engineer to join the Visible & Infrared Sensor Systems Department (VISSD) in MPD at El Segundo, CA. You will help design, develop, and test sensor payloads and prototypes for space surveillance and remote sensing applications.

Minimum requirements include a physics/engineering-related degree and 8+ years of experience with hardware, data analysis, and programming (Python, MATLAB, IDL). Security clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited program in physics, electrical engineering, optics, astronomy, or related field.
• Eight or more years of industry experience or time spent pursuing an advanced degree.
• Strong hardware, laboratory, data analysis, and software skills supporting engineering tasks.
• Experience developing engineering analysis methods and tools using Python, MATLAB, IDL, or similar.
• Strong verbal and written communication with customers and contractor personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support development of visible and infrared sensor systems for space surveillance and Earth remote sensing.
• Lead FPA characterization activities and AI&T for prototype sensors.
• Coordinate with program offices and customers to track tasks and report progress.

Skills

Hardware experience

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, optics, astronomy, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Python

MATLAB

IDL

LabVIEW

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Electro-Optical Engineer to join the Visible & Infrared Sensor Systems Department (VISSD) in MPD at El Segundo, CA. You will help design, develop, and test sensor payloads and prototypes for space surveillance and remote sensing applications.

Minimum requirements include a physics/engineering-related degree and 8+ years of experience with hardware, data analysis, and programming (Python, MATLAB, IDL). Security clearance and US citizenship are required.