Electro-Optical Payload Systems Engineer with Security ...

Job ID 9272 At the Space Dynamics Laboratory, we take pride in and highly value our employees. We are seeking an electro-optical (EO) payload systems engineer to join our sensors team. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including: * Flexible work schedules that fit your style-every Friday off, every other Friday off, possible work from home days, or simply traditional hours * Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event * A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required! * 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 * We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction * Relocation assistance available for most positions Key Skills/Duties: * Radiometric/photometric modeling of EO sensors in both the visible and infrared spectrum * Pre- and post-launch Calibration/Characterization of EO systems in areas such as non-uniformity, linearity, distortion/line-of-site mapping, bad pixel replacement, and absolute responsivity * Ability to work with hardware and software-in-the-loop testbeds for payload configuration, algorithm development, and troubleshooting * Development of calibration and mission algorithms * Creating and maintaining technical documentation (ICDs, ADDs, procedures, reports, etc) * Interdisciplinary familiarity with mechanical, electrical, optical, and software systems * Providing technical oversight of requirements and development efforts * Leading, organizing, and conducting trade studies, design analyses, and engineering analyses/studies * Maintaining technical relationships with internal and external customers, technical staff, and management * Participating in contractor technical interchange meetings and reviews * Representing SDL at forums and meetings Requirements: * BS degree in a related technical field, e.g., aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or optical engineering * Experience with MATLAB and/or Python * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to present clearly and succinctly to customers * Ability to travel * Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a US government security clearance Preferred Qualifications: * 3+ years of relevant EO payload experience * Flight software auto-generation using Simulink * FPGA programming * RF payload experience * LiDAR experience For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact . EOE including Disability and Vet

Created: 2025-11-15