Signal Processing Engineer, Space
Core
Develop discrimination algorithms for EO/IR sensors to classify and distinguish threats from decoys and debris in real-time for space and missile defense missions.
Role type
Senior IC signal processing engineer (EO/IR)
Builds
Real-time threat discrimination algorithms and decision logic for space domain awareness and control systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Signal processing for EO/IR sensors, detection theory, classification algorithms, feature extraction, image processing, algorithm development, modeling and simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, hardware-in-the-loop testing
Preferred skills
Space or missile defense systems experience, adaptive algorithms, pattern recognition, computer vision, countermeasure handling, GNC integration, radar/RF signal processing, systems engineering processes, MBSE tools
Technologies
EO/IR sensors, Monte Carlo analysis, hardware-in-the-loop environments, MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS)
Responsibilities
Develop discrimination algorithms for EO/IR sensors; Design and implement signal processing pipelines; Develop and integrate advanced decision logic; Analyze and optimize algorithms for sensor phenomenology; Build physics-based models and conduct modeling and simulation; Develop analysis tools to characterize algorithm performance; Collaborate with software engineers to transition algorithms to production code
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
