Senior OPIR/EO-IR Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

Allen Integrated Solutions; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Integrated Solutions seeks a Senior Remote Sensing Engineer to support NASIC mission areas involving EO/IR sensing, SBIRS data, and advanced data exploitation. You will model and analyze infrared sensor data, develop algorithms in Python and MATLAB, and collaborate with DoD and IC partners.

Requirements include TS/SCI clearance, a Master’s degree in a technical field, and 12+ years of EO/IR/OPIR experience. PhD is desirable for advanced concepts and research collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in physics, computer engineering, space systems, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, OPIR analysis, remote sensing, or related mission areas.
• Experience with OPIR data formats, processing workflows, or SBIRS exploitation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis, exploitation, and modeling of infrared and OPIR sensor data, including Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) data.
• Develop, prototype, and implement advanced data-processing algorithms using Python, MATLAB, and other analytical environments.
• Investigate sensor and target phenomenology and develop test plans, sensor-collection scenarios, and experiments to address complex detection and tracking challenges.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot data-processing workflows, identify anomalies or software-logic issues, and coordinate remediation strategies.
• Support the development of concepts of operations (CONOPS), white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and processing architectures.
• Collaborate with research organizations, Department of Defense stakeholders, Intelligence Community organizations, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging sensing and exploitation technologies.

Skills

EO/IR systems engineering

OPIR analysis

Remote sensing

Sensor modeling

Algorithm development

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in physics, computer engineering, space systems

Ph.D. in physics, computer engineering, space systems

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Allen Integrated Solutions seeks a Senior Remote Sensing Engineer to support NASIC mission areas involving EO/IR sensing, SBIRS data, and advanced data exploitation. You will model and analyze infrared sensor data, develop algorithms in Python and MATLAB, and collaborate with DoD and IC partners.

Requirements include TS/SCI clearance, a Master’s degree in a technical field, and 12+ years of EO/IR/OPIR experience. PhD is desirable for advanced concepts and research collaboration.