3d Remote Sensing And Modeling Engineer

Description:

The Sensor Modeling and Simulation Department (SMSD) resides within MPD.  Our team includes scientists and engineers across a broad range of disciplines actively engaged in developing the next generation of remote sensing systems of national importance.  SMSD supports all aspects of advanced remote sensing system development: designing and assessing the performance of optics and electro-optical focal plane arrays, modeling the end-to-end sensing system, developing innovative data processing and computer vision algorithms, and producing simulated data products for new applications.  Our expertise, combined with sophisticated in-house laboratories and prototyping capabilities, enables SMSD to deliver innovative solutions to national space systems and civil customers.

Work Model: This position will be located 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing
 

• Develop and use innovative techniques and tools for applications including image chain modeling, lidar/ladar and 3D remote sensing, change detection and space domain awareness, product quality metrics, optics, calibration, and data simulation
• Design, perform, document, and present results of studies using deterministic and probabilistic numerical analysis techniques
• Advise government and internal Aerospace customers on operational and R&D remote sensing system performance and risks
• Present and promote your work to contractors and customers to inform and influence key decisions and drive system requirements
   

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: for Engineering Specialist:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field, particularly Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Eight years, post bachelor’s degree, experience with lidar/ladar and collection and processing of 3D point clouds and digital elevation models from passive EO and synthetic aperture radar, including multi-view stereo and interferometry
• Scientific programming and version control skills, ideally C++, Python, and git
• Communication expertise, including building and delivering technical briefings and simplifying complex technical topics
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
   

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist include:
 

• Twelve years of related post grad experience
• Proven record of leadership and mentorship
• Experience with remote sensing system modeling, simulation, design, data processing, calibration, characterization, phenomenology, or applications