Senior Signal and Image Processing Engineer - El Segundo, United States - Millennium Space Systems

Description

Company Overview
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems.

We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence.

Superstars are welcome.
At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place.

From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Find your future with us.
Job Summary

Mission & Autonomy Engineering is focused on (a) design, analysis, and development of mission Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) from customer use cases and requirements; (b) modeling and simulation of satellites, constellations, and system-of-systems; and (c) enabling mission success through comprehensive on-board fault management and autonomy.

Engineers in the group are integral throughout the entire program lifecycle.

They are key stakeholders in the design and validation of mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions (DRM), and are leaders in comprehensive end-to-end software integration, validation, and testing.

They define the underlying architecture for fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR), and own the development and validation of satellite/constellation specific fault configuration(s).

They are the chief architects and implementers of satellite/constellation autonomy, ensuring mission level objectives are met and spacecraft health and safety are always maintained.

As a Senior Signal and Image Processing Engineer, you will be a technical leader within the growing Sensing Portfolio at Millennium Space Systems.

You will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on signal/image processing, and drive mission and system design to meet mission requirements.

This position requires in-depth understanding of every link in the processing chain from photon-to-Warfighter.

You will develop image processing algorithms, architect all links in the signal processing chain, guide a team of developers, and validate system performance on a variety of modeling and simulation platforms.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with technical and program leadership to ensure that the proposed mission solution meets the needs of our customers.

This position's internal job code is Guidance, Nav & Controls Engr. Our team is currently hiring for levels 4 & 5.
Responsibilities
Own the remote sensing signal chain processing
Lead a technical team of diverse specialists to achieve mission goals
Develop image processing algorithms for Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) or Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI) data
Lead the architectural design of image signal chain processing
Provide guidance to algorithm developers
Design and execute end-to-end validation methods/platforms/test campaigns
Develop Technical Performance Metrics (TMP) to assess system performance against representative mission data/conditions
Act as Millennium's technical interface to 3rd-party/external algorithm/image processing vendors
Work with Optical Engineers, Mission Engineers, and Systems Engineers to develop test imagery for algorithm validation
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
Background in electrical or software engineering
5+ years of experience with common tools such as Matlab, Python, or C++
Experience developing image processing algorithms
Experience with exploiting remote sensing data using processing algorithms
Experience with definingalgorithm architecture within the signal chain
Experience withinterfacingbetween hardware and software elements in the signal chain
Experience with extracting and communicatingTPMs
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (SCI Eligible)(U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Preferred Qualifications
Strong technical leadership experience
Strong written and oral technical communication skills
Advanced degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
10+ years of experience in aerospace systems design and/or operation
10+ years of experience with common tools such as Matlab, Python, or C++
Experience with space remote sensing missions
Experience with VHDL development for embedded systems
Experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) applications for image processing
Experience with the definition of satellite/constellation Concepts of Operation (CONOPS)
Experience in orbital mechanics
Experience in modeling and simulation of satellite systems
Experience with end-to-end testing and validation
Understanding of data flow through Space, Ground, and User Segments all the way to the Warfighter
Ability to fully model signal chain from photons to Warfighter
Direct experience with either EO/IR or HSI data
Experience performing geolocation or state estimation from space-based imagery data and associated spacecraft metadata
In-depth understanding of precision timing and other processing constraints

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay-Range

Level 4:
$135,150 - $198,750


Level 5:
$164,050 - $241,250

Benefits and Perks
Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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