Senior Instrument Scientist, Calibration Design

The role

You will own the radiometric and geometric calibration methodology for the instrument. You will define how raw instrument signal becomes science-grade data and partner with the Calibration Testing team to create ground test procedures.

What you will do

• Define radiometric calibration methodology.
• Define geometric calibration methodology.
• Define calibration data processing and outputs.
• Support ground-calibration test planning.
• Participate in a twenty-four-hour, seven-day on-call rotation to support on-orbit anomaly resolution.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral degree in engineering, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing radiometric or geometric calibration methodology for imaging systems, remote sensing instruments, or comparable electro-optical hardware.
• Familiarity with calibration equipment such as integrating spheres, blackbodies, collimators, or autocollimators.
• Experience turning radiometric or geometric calibration methodology into data processing algorithms that produce calibration products.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with ground calibration test infrastructure and procedures.
• Experience with visible and infrared sensors, and scanner characterization.
• Experience supporting calibration data validation with downstream data product teams.
• Experience with calibration uncertainty analysis and error budgeting.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support in-person calibration or validation campaigns.

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

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About the company

Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations. Their facility is located in Silicon Valley.