Space Imaging Systems Engineer - EO/IR Architectures

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Boulder, CO seeks a Systems Engineer for the Space Imaging team to define architectures and perform radiometric performance modeling for spaceborne EO/IR systems. You will lead prototype sensor development in a lab, run tests, and work with hardware, software, and mission teams to deliver high-performance systems.

The role requires experience in remote sensing modeling, system design, lab prototyping, and the ability to travel to test sites. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Model development and validation in one or more domains relevant to remote sensing
• Ability to decompose complex systems into functional parts, with clearly defined interfaces and requirements for each
• Experience in system design and development from initial concept through test and delivery to customer
• Strong laboratory skills (rapid prototyping, design of experiments) and familiarity with opto-electrical test and measurement equipment
• Willingness to travel to test sites, as needed
• 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 based on those models
• Take ownership over the development of prototype sensor systems in a lab environment
• Support both laboratory-based and field-based experiments and demonstrations
• Engage technically with the hardware, software, and mission teams to define, integrate, and deliver high performance systems to our customers
• Validate models against laboratory and real-world data
• Coordinate and communicate with both external & internal stakeholders with varying degrees of technical background

Skills

Remote sensing

System design

Lab testing

MATLAB

Python

MODTRAN

SPIRITS

AFSIM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

MODTRAN

SPIRITS

AFSIM

Job description

Anduril Industries in Boulder, CO seeks a Systems Engineer for the Space Imaging team to define architectures and perform radiometric performance modeling for spaceborne EO/IR systems. You will lead prototype sensor development in a lab, run tests, and work with hardware, software, and mission teams to deliver high-performance systems.

The role requires experience in remote sensing modeling, system design, lab prototyping, and the ability to travel to test sites. Security clearance is required.