Senior Space Imaging Systems Engineer (EO/IR, Prototyping)

Anduril Industries

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 166,000 - 220,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Space Imaging team to define active EO/IR architectures, perform radiometric performance modeling, and lead small engineering teams through concept to development. You will conduct lab and field tests, model atmospheric effects, and inform architectural trades for spaceborne sensors.

Applicants should have MATLAB/Python proficiency, experience with EO/IR modeling, and prior work with space sensors or

Qualifications

Proficiency with analytical toolchains (e.g., MATLAB, Python) is required.
Ability to decompose complex systems into defined interfaces and requirements.
Experience in system design from concept through delivery to customer.

Responsibilities

Define system architectures via detailed trade studies and analyses.
Develop physics-based models of sensor performance and derive requirements.
Develop prototype sensor systems in a lab environment.
Support laboratory and field experiments and demonstrations.
Coordinate with hardware, software, and mission teams to deliver high-performance systems.
Validate models against lab and real-world data.
Engage with external and internal stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.