Systems Engineer, Space Imaging

11 hours, 33 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
DevOps and Infrastructure
Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised

Description

  • Define active EO/IR system architectures through detailed trade studies and analyses.
  • Perform radiometric performance modeling and validate models against laboratory and real-world data.
  • Model atmospheric and environmental effects for land, sea, and air targets to predict system performance.
  • Develop, adapt, and derive physics-based sensor performance models and requirements.
  • Own the development of prototype sensor systems in a laboratory environment.
  • Support laboratory-based, ground-based, and flight testing, experiments, and demonstrations.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, mission, and customer teams to integrate and deliver high-performance systems.
  • Communicate technical findings and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead small teams of engineers from concept ideation through system definition and development as needed.

Requirements

  • Model development and validation experience in one or more remote sensing-related domains.
  • Ability to decompose complex systems into functional components with clearly defined interfaces and requirements.
  • Experience in system design and development from initial concept through test and customer delivery.
  • Strong laboratory skills, including rapid prototyping and design of experiments.
  • Familiarity with opto-electrical test and measurement equipment.
  • Willingness to travel to test sites as needed.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
  • Proficiency with analytical toolchains or languages such as MATLAB or Python.
  • Experience with industry-standard EO/IR modeling software such as MODTRAN, SPIRITS, or AFSIM is a plus.
  • Experience working with space sensors and systems is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of current and next-generation advanced sensing systems and platforms is preferred.
  • Active and passive sensing experience, such as LiDAR, EO/IR, or Radar, is preferred.
  • Experience with laser systems, including opto-mechanical scanning and beam steering techniques, is preferred.
  • Knowledge of electro-mechanical control systems, including performance requirements and verification methodologies, is preferred.
  • Experience with LiDAR/Radar signal processing on real-time embedded platforms such as FPGA or MCU is preferred.
  • Space domain experience architecting sensors for space environments is preferred.

Benefits

  • US salary range of $144,000 to $191,000.
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Support for health, recovery, and life transitions.
  • Pre-employment screening and candidate privacy protections are provided as part of the application process.

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