Remote Sensing Payload/Satellite/System Resident Experts – Freelance Opportunity
Core
Monitor and oversee the design, assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) of satellite Remote Sensing payloads (SAR or EO) at manufacturer sites.
Role type
Senior IC remote sensing payload/satellite/system resident expert
Builds
Satellite Remote Sensing payloads (SAR/EO) and systems
Domain
Aerospace / Remote Sensing (Synthetic Aperture Radar, SAR, or Electro-Optical, EO)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Remote Sensing instrument expertise, Satellite engineering, Systems engineering, AIT campaign management, Cal/Val campaign management, Design review participation, Manufacturing oversight, Schedule adherence, Technical reporting
Preferred skills
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) expertise, Electro-Optical (EO) expertise, Program Management Office collaboration
Technologies
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Electro-Optical (EO)
Responsibilities
Monitor day-to-day design, development, integration, and test campaigns for compliance with specifications, Provide technical oversight to identify issues early, Prepare and participate in critical design, manufacturing, and testing review meetings, Deliver timely progress reports on payload development activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC