Senior Instrument Scientist, Simulation
Core
Own simulation and modeling connecting optical, detector, and scanner physics to on-orbit capability for electro-optical/infrared instruments.
Role type
Senior Instrument Scientist (Simulation)
Builds
Virtual instrument and digital twin representations of on-orbit hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Electro-Optical / Infrared Instruments
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, Julia, C++, instrument performance modeling, radiometric calibration, geometric calibration, optical physics, systems-level simulation, flight software concepts, anomaly investigation
Preferred skills
virtual instrument architectures, on-orbit commissioning, first-principles physics application
Responsibilities
Develop end-to-end instrument performance simulations; Build and maintain virtual instrument and digital twin representations; Define flight software inputs for operating modes and sensor readout; Support on-orbit performance monitoring and anomaly investigation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
