Research & Development Engineer
Core
Develop algorithms and tools for in-orbit satellite imaging, analyzing imagery to derive actionable intelligence for government and commercial customers.
Role type
Research & Development Engineer (Space Systems & Image Processing)
Builds
Automated in-orbit imaging operations and analytics pipelines for space object monitoring
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Operations / Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Algorithm development, Image processing, Quantitative modelling, Data processing, Python, MATLAB, Critical thinking
Preferred skills
Satellite operations, Earth observation, Remote sensing, Orbital dynamics, Machine learning, AWS
Responsibilities
Plan, monitor, and optimize imaging operations performance; Develop algorithms to extract analytics from imagery; Collaborate with satellite operators to scale R&D; Evaluate new sensor modalities and imaging techniques
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2+ years experience or PhD)