Range Instrumentation & Trajectory Tracking Engineer
Core
Own the end-to-end optical data pipeline for high-velocity defense systems, including field deployment of multi-camera tracking systems and post-flight 3D trajectory reconstruction.
Role type
Senior IC Range Instrumentation & Trajectory Tracking Engineer
Builds
3D missile trajectory data (pitch, yaw, roll, acceleration) for defense system test and evaluation
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Optics / Computer Vision
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed cinematography, long lens operation, cinema drone piloting (FAA Part 107), multi-camera spatial calibration, 3D trajectory reconstruction, custom data analysis scripting (MATLAB/Python), opto-mechanical system setup
Preferred skills
Experience with Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensors, bespoke long-range video transmission solutions
Technologies
Xcitex 3-D FlightPath, TrackEye, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Set up, align, and calibrate high-speed opto-mechanical tracking mounts and cameras on the test range; Process raw multi-angle video frames to calculate 3D missile trajectory; Write custom scripts to smooth data and filter atmospheric noise; Coordinate with Test & Evaluation teams to develop capture plans and analyze test results
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC