Sensor Engineer III

Arcfield; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking an experienced professional to support the NGA Integration Test and Image Quality Office. The role involves providing independent verification and validation of software and hardware, as well as utilizing advanced imaging systems knowledge. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and have understanding of Image Quality Equations and imaging systems, along with TS/SCI clearance. This is an opportunity to contribute to important missions in national security.

Qualifications

• Experience with imaging systems including PAN, IR, MSI/HSI, RADAR, and LIDAR on space or airborne platforms.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Proactive and requires minimal guidance to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent verification and validation of software and hardware.
• Develop guidelines for vendor selection and qualify changes.
• Investigate alternate component technologies to reduce costs and improve quality.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with Poly

Imaging Science knowledge

Image Quality Equations (IQEs)

Simulation and modeling experience

Oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related STEM field

MS 3-5 years experience, PhD 0-2 years

Tools

Matlab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness.

Responsibilities

Employee will provide support to the NGA Integration Test and Image Quality Office (TAC) which is the primary integration testing and quality assurance organization. Employee will assist with providing independent verification and validation of software and hardware, and information system releases prior to operations.

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts.
• Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Sources, selects, and qualifies components used in the company’s technology.
• Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies, reducing cost and improving quality and reliability.
• Acts as technical interface between component/production suppliers and development engineers, determining new and alternate sources.
• Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability, and implements changes.
• Develops guidelines/procedures on vendor selection. Evaluates supplier change notification and qualifies changes, as needed.
• May maintain component data management system including qualification records/results/documentation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Poly
• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2
• Bachelor's degree in Imaging Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related STEM field.
• Working knowledge of Image Quality Equations (IQEs) to include creation and application.
• Creation of and development of algorithm assessments.
• Techniques for correction of system anomalies and artifacts.
• Experience with creation of imagery evaluations, image quality studies, new product/sensor initializations, product algorithm assessments, and the development of image quality equations. Working knowledge and practical application of modeling components of the image creation path to include sensor, detector, atmospheric, and material properties.
• Experience with imaging systems to include PAN, IR, MSI/HSI, RADAR, and LIDAR, on both space or airborne platforms.
• Simulation and modeling experience and ability to develop algorithm description documentation for software development.
• Working knowledge of various basic ELTs, Matlab, and mathematics/equations/functions
• Basic knowledge of sensor types to include airborne, space-borne, and FMV
• A specialist on complex technical and business matters.
• Able to develop and use more complex concepts and processes, conduct root cause problem analysis and develop technical solutions to problems
• Guides and supports junior level personnel.
• Proactive in handling taskings, requires minimal guidance and only when dealing with new, uncertain, undefined or undeveloped tasks.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skills

Desired:

• Familiarity with current GEOINT systems, products and development, as well as exploitation software packages such as all ELTs, AGITK, and other software plug-ins or applications necessary to develop test and verification methodologies.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to assume a team lead role for the work group

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.