P18621 Principal Electrical Engineer - Infrared Sensor Payloads
Core
Lead systems engineering for space-based infrared sensor payloads supporting missile warning and tracking missions.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Infrared Sensor Payloads)
Builds
Space-based infrared sensing capabilities for missile detection and tracking
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Infrared Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Systems engineering, Infrared sensor performance analysis, Space-based EO/IR systems, Requirements development, Architecture development, Verification and validation, Risk management, Multi-sensor data fusion, Algorithm development, Mission simulation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead systems engineering interface for infrared sensor payload requirements and architecture; Provide technical oversight of payload supplier activities; Lead definition and verification of mission-level requirements; Maintain end-to-end understanding of sensor-to-track performance chain; Provide technical leadership for missile detection and tracking algorithms; Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis for mission performance; Evaluate infrared sensor performance characteristics; Support payload integration, testing, and on-orbit characterization; Serve as primary technical interface with customers and partners; Mentor engineers across multidisciplinary teams.
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & mentorship