Senior Space Imaging Systems Engineer – EO/IR & Space Sensors

Anduril Industries

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 166,000 - 220,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Space Imaging team to define active EO/IR architectures, perform radiometric modeling, and lead small teams from concept to development. You will run physics-based models, support lab and field tests, and collaborate across hardware, software, and mission teams to deliver high-performance spaceborne sensing systems.

The role requires MATLAB/Python proficiency, experience with EO/IR modeling tools, and willingness to travel for test

Qualifications

Model development and validation in remote sensing domains.
Decompose complex systems into modules with clear interfaces.
Experience in system design from concept to delivery.
Our strong laboratory skills and familiarity with opto-electrical testing.
Willingness to travel to test sites.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

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