Principal Electro-Optical Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Principal Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer 3 to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona. As part of the Seeker Integrated Product Team (IPT), the engineer will design, develop, verify, and implement image-processing algorithms, simulation tools, and physics-based models for high-fidelity simulation. The team develops, integrates, and tests development and flight hardware; evaluates seeker performance in relation to algorithms; maintains the seeker test suite; and uses physics-based models for algorithm and simulation development, including high-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom simulation. The role involves diverse assignments in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across organizational levels. Travel is 10% of the time. An active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance is required at application. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
- Experience with image- and signal-processing techniques.
- Expertise in physical optical systems simulations and scene generation.
- Experience applying object-oriented software design and programming in C or C++, and MATLAB or Python.
- Knowledge of electro-optics (EO), EO/IR imaging systems, and radiometric transfer principles.
- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Optical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with an image-processing focus, Physics, or Software.
- Experience with missile systems or hypersonic missile systems and associated standards.
- Previous experience with DoD missile-defense programs.
- Experience with video/image-processing algorithms such as background/noise estimation, target detection, false-alarm rejection, radiometric estimation, search/object localization, and sensor control.
- Familiarity with hardware/software integration and modeling physics-based or real-time systems.
- Proficiency in software change-management tools and processes, and real-time programming.
- High proficiency in C/C++ development and the Linux environment.
- High proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains.
- Experience with discrimination algorithms.
- Experience using the MSLRAD scene generator.
- Experience restructuring algorithms to improve runtime on HPCs.
- Familiarity with software and firmware development processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-fidelity simulations and models for seeker design, performance assessment, and flight-test support.
- Design and implement modeling solutions, conduct trade studies, and evaluate system and subsystem performance.
- Apply electro-optical phenomenology and advanced physics concepts in software implementations that mirror real hardware systems.
- Research and develop novel electro-optical modeling techniques.
- Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) personnel and other departments on simulation activities.
- Provide technical expertise for GPI simulation and modeling products, internally and externally.
- Work in a modeling and simulation team and support additional varied program efforts.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
