Electro Optical (EO), Visible and Infrared (IR) Systems Engineer
Job ID 12590
At the Space Dynamics Laboratory, we take pride in and highly value our employees. We are seeking a mid to senior career, highly skilled electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems engineer to perform detailed design and analysis of EO/IR systems and subsystems for space applications.
SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:
- A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required!
- Flexible work schedules to fit your style-every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
- Generous paid leisure and sick leave to ensure you never miss a special event
- Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
- Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
- High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
- A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet.
- SDL maintains a family feel and high retention rate (over 90% job satisfaction rate)
- Relocation assistance available for most positions
The selected candidate will be a member of a small SDL team and will work alongside the government and contractor teams on-site at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), at vendor locations in Huntsville, Alabama, and be able to support vendors at locations in the US. As a sensor technical advisor to the Government team and an individual who will be asked to assess and provide data-driven recommendations supporting the Government’s oversight of vendor team design efforts, this individual must possess the experience, maturity, and knowledge to interact with other junior and senior professionals in a collaborative and team-focused manner.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters in mechanical engineering, physics, applied physics, electrical engineering or optical engineering related to remote sensing system test and calibration, plus 5 years of experience with EO sensor systems
- Working knowledge of state-of-the-market hardware and software capabilities used in missile defense systems
- Detailed understanding of EO/IR sensor systems, and the ability to analyze vendor or industry designs and identify advantages or disadvantages of a proposed design
- Experience analyzing the performance or EO/IR sensor systems, including experience using the types of tools needed to accomplish that type of work (e.g. MATLAB, Python, FRED, Zemax, etc.)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, initiative-driven environment to quickly prioritize and execute technical tasks
- Knowledge of systems engineering techniques and their application to large DoD development programs
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with program management, customers, contractors, and colleagues
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
- Must be a US citizen and have an active DoD Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a DoD TS/SCI security clearance
- Must be able to travel occasionally to contractor and customer facilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent experience in Ballistic Missile Defense System programs or technologies
- Detailed knowledge of Missile Defense Programs; experience with Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) is very desirable
- Ability to analyze data quickly and provide modeling and research resources that support position is very desirable.
- Experience with handling, classified, CUI, and competition-sensitive information appropriately.
For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.
EOE including Disability and Vet