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We are looking for a SENSOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER to join a skilled, highly respected, and long-standing team supporting New Capabilities Integration efforts for emerging systems. The successful candidate will support product evaluations, quality studies, new product initializations, and/or product algorithm assessments.
Job Responsibility:
Sensor modeling
decomposing product formation elements to quantify the overall quality of the image chain
Algorithm assessment to quantify the performance of a product given desire mission application
Performing baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization
Operational monitoring of system performance over time
Responding to detected errors and artifacts by recommending possible causes and corrective actions
Requirements:
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
8 to 10 years of experience with a BS, 6 to 8 years with a MS, or 3 to 5 years with a PhD
A degree in Imaging Science or Engineering
Experienced in Image Science (Phenomenology, Sensor technology, Image Processing)
Understanding of Image chain analysis to include sensor modeling, signal quality and noise, optics, detector calibration, and image processing of pixel data.
Understanding and application of image quality standards, scales, metrics, and image quality equations.
Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including independent testing and data verification
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Willingness to learn, solve problems, and perform in a dynamic work environment
Nice to have:
Degree in Image Science, Field of Engineering, or Physics
Understanding of the enterprise TCPED process
A basic understanding of RF analysis and potential antenna modeling
Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment
Experience working on Product Initialization teams
Understanding of Machine Learning and Neural Network algorithms
Experience developing engineering code (e.g. C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results.