Radiometric Calibration Engineer

Vantor•Longmont, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is seeking a Radiometric Calibration Engineer to join the Radiometric Calibration, Assessment, and Monitoring (RadCAM) team. The RadCAM team is responsible for the relative and absolute radiometric calibration, assessment, and monitoring of Vantor's constellation. The team also performs radiometric analysis on Vantor’s products and supports community outreach in the radiometric field.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, remote sensing, optical sciences, data science, computer science, or related technical field
Additional relevant experience may substitute for formal education
Experience with software development and data analysis
Experience in one or more of the following: remote sensing image processing, sensor characterization, radiometric calibration, statistical analysis
Experience working in Linux-based computing environments
Familiarity with software development best practices and version control tools
Ability to support field or laboratory activities
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related technical discipline
Experience with radiometric calibration techniques
Knowledge of remote sensing systems
Experience processing and analyzing large datasets
Experience with cloud computing platforms and distributed processing workflows
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software development workflows
Familiarity with GIS tools and geospatial data products
Experience supporting field calibration or validation campaigns

Responsibilities

Perform image analysis, radiometric characterization, and statistical evaluation of imaging system performance
Develop, maintain, and improve software tools and automated workflows supporting calibration and sensor assessment activities
Support calibration efforts throughout the lifecycle of imaging systems, including commissioning, validation, and operational sustainment
Analyze large imaging and measurement datasets to derive calibration parameters and assess sensor performance trends
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams to develop calibration methodologies and operational solutions
Develop scripts, applications, and data processing tools in Python and related technologies
Support cloud-based or distributed computing environments for data processing and analysis workflows
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Present technical findings to peers, management, customers, and scientific audiences as needed