Senior Systems Engineer, Space Imaging

The role

The Space Imaging team defines active EO/IR system architectures. You will perform radiometric performance modeling and conduct laboratory, ground, and flight testing.

What you will do

• Define system architectures via detailed trade studies and analyses.
• Adapt or derive physics-based models of sensor system performance and derive requirements.
• Take ownership over the development of prototype sensor systems in a lab environment.
• Support both laboratory-based and field-based experiments and demonstrations.
• Engage technically with hardware, software, and mission teams to deliver systems.
• Validate models against laboratory and real-world data.
• Coordinate and communicate with external and internal stakeholders.
• Lead small teams of engineers from concept ideation through system definition and development.

Required qualifications

• Proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Model development and validation in one or more domains relevant to remote sensing.
• Ability to decompose complex systems into functional parts with defined interfaces and requirements.
• Experience in system design and development from initial concept through test and delivery.
• Strong laboratory skills including rapid prototyping and design of experiments.
• Familiarity with opto-electrical test and measurement equipment.
• Willingness to travel to test sites, as needed.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with industry standard EO/IR modeling software packages (e.g. MODTRAN, SPIRITS, AFSIM)
• Prior experience working with space sensors and systems
• Knowledge of current and next-generation advanced sensing systems and platforms
• Active and passive sensing domain experience (e.g., LiDAR, EO/IR, Radar)
• Experience with laser systems, including opto-mechanical scanning and beam steering techniques
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical control systems
• Experience with LiDAR/Radar signal processing techniques and real-time embedded platforms (FPGA, MCU, etc.)
• Experience with signature and/or scenario modeling/software packages (MODTRAN, SPIRITS, AFSIM)
• Space domain experience (architecting sensors for operation in space environments)

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.